Prophylactic CPAP vs mechanical ventilation
Neurodevelopmental impairment at 18 to 22 months · preterm infants
Prophylactic CPAP showed no clear difference in neurodevelopmental impairment defined as cerebral palsy,… compared with mechanical ventilation (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Prophylactic or very early initiation of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for preterm infants 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyRR 0.91 [0.62, 1.32]1 study · 976 participantsModerate