Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) is a mode of ventilation in which both the timing
and degree of ventilatory assist are controlled by the patient. Since NAVA uses the …

Protracted mechanical ventilation is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in
preterm infants and thus the earliest possible weaning from mechanical ventilation is …

Background Apnoea, desaturations and bradycardias are common problems in preterm
infants which can be treated with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) and …

Recent advances in neonatology have led to the increased survival of extremely low-birth
weight infants. However, the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) has not …

Background Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) may be beneficial but
the mechanisms of action are undetermined. Aim To investigate the effects of non …

When the ability to cough is impaired, secretion clearance may be assisted and augmented
with mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E). In some individuals, the efficacy of MI-E may …

Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) refers to the delivery of noninvasive intermittent positive
pressure ventilation (NPPV) or noninvasive continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) …

Objective Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist uses the electrical activity of the diaphragm
(EAdi)—a pneumatically-independent signal—to control the timing and pressure of the …

The prolonged use of an endotracheal tube and mechanical ventilation may cause upper
airway damage and predispose the neonate to the development of chronic lung disease …

Premature births continue to rise globally with a corresponding increase in various
morbidities among this population. Rates of respiratory distress syndrome and the …