The Effectiveness of Non-Invasive Ventilation Use in Preterm Infants.

Effectiveness of Synchronized Non-Invasive Ventilation to Prevent Invasive Mechanical Ventilation Use in Preterm Infants.

Prospective observational study of SNIPPV use in preterm infants of less than 32weeks of gestation from January 2012 to December 2015. Previous respiratory status is analyzed as well as respiratory outcomes and possible secondary side effects.

SNIPPV is used to prevent Intubation in Infants in which nCPAP has already failed (Infants that met intubation criteria) and also is used electively for extubation when nCPAP extubation has previously failed or infants with Prolonged mechanical ventilation (more than 15 days) with high respiratory parameters (PMAP > 10 cmH2O and FiO2>35%).

SNIPPV is used to prevent Intubation in Infants in which nCPAP has already failed (Infants that met intubation criteria) and also is used electively for extubation when nCPAP extubation has previously failed or infants with Prolonged mechanical ventilation (more than 15 days) with high respiratory parameters (PMAP > 10 cmH2O and FiO2>35%).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Preterm Infants of less than 32 weeks of GA in which SNIPPV is applied for nCPAP failure.
• Preterm Infants of less than 32 weeks of GA in which SNIPPV is applied electively for extubation.

Exclusion Criteria: None