High-frequency oscillatory ventilation in term and near-term infants with acute respiratory failure: early rescue use

• Published in: American journal of perinatology Vol. 23; no. 7; p. 403
• Main Authors: Ben Jaballah, Nejla, Mnif, Khaled, Khaldi, Ammar, Bouziri, Asma, Belhadj, Sarra, Hamdi, Asma
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.2006
• Subjects: Clinical Protocols; High-Frequency Ventilation; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Prospective Studies; Pulmonary Gas Exchange; Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn - therapy; Treatment Outcome

This study describes a high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) protocol for term and near-term infants with acute respiratory failure (ARF) and reports results of its prospective application. Neonates, with gestational age >or= 34 weeks, were managed with HFOV, if required, on conventional...