Journal of tropical pediatrics
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A pilot study of comparison of BCPAP vs. VCPAP in preterm infants with early onset respiratory distress.
Bubble continuous positive airway pressure (BCPAP) is a low-cost nasal CPAP delivery system with potential benefits for developing nations. The objective of the study was to compare the efficacy and safety of BCPAP with ventilator CPAP (VCPAP) in preterm neonates with moderate respiratory distress. ⋯ BCPAP appears to be a promising method of CPAP delivery in preterm neonates with moderate respiratory distress.