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From Jan., 1972 to Dec., 1973, 303 newborns required assisted ventilation. Weights ranged from 660-5030 Gm (mean 1731) with 148 infants <1500 Gm. Ninety-seven infants were outborn. Birth weight, pulmonary pathology, survival and incidence of pneumothorax were analyzed.
In spite of no change in criteria for ventilation, there has been a steady increase in overall survival, especially in infants over 1500 Gms with HMD. This has been accompanied by a reduction in incidence of pneumothorax. This reduction has been associated with a) appropriate ventilator for specific requirements of each infant, b) maintaining I:E ratio of 1:2 or greater, and c) aggressive care to avoid obstruction. Pneumothorax is associated with a high mortality, especially in infants <1500 Gm. Prevention of pneumothorax will improve survival with assisted ventilation.
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Vogt, J., Cabal, L., Siassi, B. et al. ASSISTED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN 303 NEWBORNS. Pediatr Res 8, 452 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-197404000-00671
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-197404000-00671