Heliox in Preterm Infants With Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation and Mechanical Ventilation With Heliox in Preterm Infants With Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Heliox can lower respiratory resistance, improve the oxygenation, reduce respiratory distress and lung injury caused by mechanical ventilation.

Heliox can improve the oxygenation, reduce respiratory distress and lung injury caused by mechanical ventilation.

Heliox has not been widely used. More studies on the effects and safety of Heliox in addition to NIPPV and mechanical ventilation should be tried.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Gestational age more than 28 weeks and less than 32 weeks
• Diagnosed as respiratory distress syndrome
• Need to use NIPPV ventilation
• No congenital diseases or hereditary diseases
• With an informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

• With congenital diseases or hereditary diseases
• Intubated in the delivery room
• Need surgery