Extubation from high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in extremely low birth weight infants: a prospective observational study

• Main Authors: Giovanni Vento (Author), Milena Tana (Author), Alessandra Lio (Author), Chiara Tirone (Author), Claudia Aurilia (Author), Eloisa Tiberi (Author), Francesca Serrao (Author), Velia Purcaro (Author), Mirta Corsello (Author), Piero Catenazzi (Author), Vito D'Andrea (Author), Giovanni Barone (Author), Cinzia Ricci (Author), Roberta Pastorino (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective To evaluate if weaning from high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) directly to a non-invasive mode of respiratory support is feasible and results in successful extubation in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants.Design Prospective observational study.Setting Tertiary neonatal in...