Open AccessIs Continuous Positive Airway Pressure a Feasible Treatment Modality for Neonates with Respiratory Distress Syndrome in a Rural District Hospital?
Author(s) -
Hans Jurgen Hendriks,
G. F. Kirsten,
Matthew Voss,
Hofmeyer Conradie
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of tropical pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.464
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1465-3664
pISSN - 0142-6338
DOI - 10.1093/tropej/fmu025
Subject(s) - medicine , respiratory distress , continuous positive airway pressure , pediatrics , low birth weight , birth weight , neonatal respiratory distress syndrome , emergency medicine , gestational age , anesthesia , pregnancy , biology , obstructive sleep apnea , genetics
To assess the feasibility of using nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) in neonates with respiratory distress syndrome at district hospital level by assessing in-hospital survival rates and the impact on transfer rates.