What do systematic reviews say?

Mask vs prongs

Mask showed no clear difference in pneumothorax compared with prongs (low certainty).

• Masks versus prongs as interfaces for nasal continuous positive airway pressure in preterm infants 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.93 [0.45, 1.93]
  5 studies · 625 participants
  Low