Non-Invasive Ventilation of the Neonate

Abstract

The use of mechanical ventilation in the past few decades has greatly contributed to the survival of critically ill neonates, both preterm and term. With this, however, has come an accompanied rise in certain complications and neonatal co-morbidities. Avoiding mechanical ventilation, or at least minimizing the time a neonate is intubated, is considered a critical goal in the care of these patients. Different modes of non-invasive ventila - tion have developed over the course of the time to help address these issues. use of CPAP as the initial mode of