Lung Ultrasound - Prospective Study

The Utility of Lung Ultrasound Scores to Determine Extubation Readiness in Neonates With Respiratory Distress on Mechanical Ventilation

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether lung ultrasound can predict extubation success in neonates with respiratory distress.

Participants will undergo a lung ultrasound pre- and post-extubation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Infants born at UnityPoint Health Meriter Hospital and University of Minnesota admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with respiratory distress requiring intubation
• Meeting the extubation readiness criteria per the attending neonatologist

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known major congenital disease (chromosomal abnormality, heart disease, respiratory malformation)
• Neonates with parents that are less than 18 years old