The following is a summary of “An Improvement Project to Lower Pneumothorax Rates in Neonates Born at 36 Weeks’ Gestational Age or Beyond,” published in the December 2024 issue of Pediatrics by ...

Most newer continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or bilevel machines now come with a heated humidifier that is either fully integrated into the device or easily attached. You may wonder if you ...

Treating the most serious cases of COVID-19 calls for the use of ventilators. We’ve all heard this, and also that there is a shortage of these devices. But there is not one single type of ...

Furthermore, an observational cohort study47 in infants between 23 and 29 weeks of gestation examined nasal high flow at 6–8 L/min to support spontaneous breathing. This study stated that nasal high ...

If your CPAP has an integrated or attached heated humidifier, clean and occasionally replace the water chamber. Not using distilled water may lead to further problems with keeping the water reservoir ...

No single factor has been consistently identified as predictive of continued CPAP use. Methods Adherence to and associations with objective CPAP use were examined in 639 of 3900 patients in whom CPAP ...

Because CPAP can boost oxygen flow and lower lung inflammation, those who use CPAP for obstructive sleep apnea may also see benefits to their asthma symptoms. CPAP is not used for the sole purpose ...

Respiratory syncytial virus is the leading cause of hospitalization among U.S. infants. A vaccine, nirsevimab, can reduce the ...