This is the second paper in a review series that will summarize available data and discuss
the potential role of lung function testing in infants and young children with acute neonatal …

Background The diagnostic value of tidal breathing (TB) measurements in infants is
controversially discussed. The aim of this study was to investigate to what extent the …

Rationale: In acute inflammatory lung disease in newborn infants, exogenous surfactant only
transiently improves lung function. We hypothesized that the transient nature of this …

Uneven distribution of exogenous surfactant contributes to a poor clinical response in
animal models of respiratory distress syndrome. Alveolar recruitment at the time of surfactant …

Objective. Ventilatory measurements in ventilated newborns are increasingly used to
monitor and to optimize mechanical ventilation. The aim of this study was to compare the …

As a result of the previous shortage of tools to assess objectively the overall physiological
status of the respiratory system in infants and young children, it has been difficult to measure …

We determined if surfactant treatment effect can be enhanced by mechanical volume
recruitment during surfactant administration by measuring functional residual capacity, tidal …

Pulmonary function and mechanics testing are emerging as a valuable tool to aid clinical
decision making in the management of ventilated infants. Although there are as yet no …

Objective To investigate tidal volume (VT) and leak measurements during continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) in neonates using a commercial ventilatory device …