Comparison of the Effects of Prone and Supine Positions on Abdominal Distention in the Premature Infants Receiving Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP)

Comparison of the Effects of Prone and Supine Positions on Abdominal Distention in the Premature Infants Receiving Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP)

Background: Premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) are in dire need of respiratory support with a ventilator. However, the high tidal volume of mechanical ventilation may cause lung injury, and researchers have been concerned with the use of nasal continuous positive airway press...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Pourazar, Leili Borimnejad, Parisa Mohaghaghi, Hamid Haghani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2018-03-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Neonatology
Subjects:
Abdominal distension
Positive airway pressure
Posture
Premature infant
Online Access:http://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_10486_675f3fcc9675887f7b2d8d189e3ea1f1.pdf

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