Comparison of Efficacy of Less Invasive Surfactant Treatment Under Nasal CPAP and Nasal IPPV

Non invasive ventilation is important in the care of preterm infants with respiratory failure, and surfactant treatment can be use with non invasive ventilation. However, there is no consensus on the best non-invasive ventilation mode for surfactant treatment in preterm infants. Objective: To compare the effectiveness of nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) versus nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in preterm infants ≤ 29 week gestational age.