The Interest of Non-Invasive Ventilation in The Management of Respiratory Pathology of Premature Newborns at Ehs Nouar Fadela

The rate of prematurity has increased markedly over the last 20 years. These preterm infants have a high risk of morbidity, especial respiratory, compared to full-term infants. Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) has significantly improved the prognosis of this respiratory distress (MMH). The objective: The objective of this work was to study risk factors and management of respiratory pathology in premature newborns at the EHS NOUAR FADELA. Patients and methods: This is a retrospective, descriptive, mono-centric study including all newborns having recourse to CPAP and managed in a level IIb maternity hospital at the E Nouar Fadela between January 2019 and June 2021. Pearson's Chi-squares were used for statistical testing. A p-value<0.05 represented a statistically significant difference. Results: We recorded 12633 deliveries of which 623 were preterm births representing 4.93% of births. For maternal characteristics: the average age was 29 ±5.57 years. Maternal morbidity was present in 20.9% gravidic hypertension and 11.7% gestational diabetes. Neonatal morbidity was dominated in preterm newborns was respiratory distress in 41.4%. Mechanical ventilation was necessary in 12.6% of cases. The two main causes of respiratory distress were MMH, maternal-fetal infection, respiratory distress, and respiratory failure. Significant risk factors for respiratory distress were gestational age, male sex and pre-labour caesarean birth (p<0.05). Conclusion: The use of NIV in newborns with respiratory distress is not negligible. Our results confirm the effectiveness of NIV. It is also essential to limit the use of pre-labour caesarean section to these terms whenever possible.