The incubator - Should Stable Preterm Infants Stay on CPAP Two Weeks Longer?
The Incubator Channel · 4 Nov 2026 · 36 min
Summary
Dr Cindy McEvoy discusses two randomised controlled trials testing whether an extra two weeks of CPAP in stable preterm infants promotes lung growth, covering the physiological rationale, stability criteria and neonatal pulmonary function measurement. The podcast also covers improvements in lung volume, diffusion capacity and expiratory flows, early wheeze outcomes, feeding tolerance and practical implementation in the NICU.
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