Background Damage caused by lung overdistension (volutrauma) has been implicated in
the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Modern neonatal ventilation modes …

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a chronic lung disease associated with premature birth and
characterized by early lung injury. In this review we discuss some pitfalls, problems, and …

Despite recent advances in the perinatal management of neonatal respiratory distress
syndrome (RDS), controversies still exist. We report the updated recommendations of a …

Despite the absence of clinical safety data, heated, humidified high-flow nasal cannula
(HHFNC) therapy is increasingly being used as an alternative to positive-pressure …

Background Acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) account
for one‐quarter of cases of acute respiratory failure in intensive care units (ICUs). A third to …

Despite recent advances in the perinatal management of neonatal respiratory distress
syndrome (RDS), controversies still exist. We report the recommendations of a European …

Mechanical ventilation is necessary and life saving in many neonates. Most complications
are inherent to this intervention and cannot be confused with iatrogenic errors in judgment or …

Discussion The information presented herein is from applicable animal studies and
extrapolations from clinical studies in neonatal intensive care. Unfortunately, human data …

Background: The causes of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) are multifactorial.
Overdistension of the lung (volutrauma) is considered an important contribution. As an …

Invasive ventilation is often necessary for the treatment of newborn infants with respiratory
insufficiency. The neonatal patient has unique physiological characteristics such as small …