Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association
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Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Failure of early nasal continuous positive airway pressure in preterm infants of 26 to 30 weeks gestation.
To identify variables associated with early nasal continuous positive airway pressure (ENCPAP) failure in preterm neonates less than 30 weeks gestational age. ⋯ The need for oxygen in resuscitation and maintained in first hours of life, male gender, a CPAP pressure over 5 cm H(2)O and surfactant need are predictors of ENCPAP failure in preterm neonates 26 to 30 weeks gestational age.