September 30, 2011 — Administering surfactant through a thin catheter to preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) who are breathing spontaneously on continuous positive airway pressure ...

Despite the advent of new strategies to prevent and treat respiratory distress such as prenatal steroids and surfactant therapy, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains a major complication in ...

Are there any weaning protocols for patients (with tracheostomies) who have come off mechanical (intermittent positive-pressure ventilation; IPPV) ventilation, but are still requiring almost ...

Research exploring protective mechanical ventilation strategies for acute respiratory distress syndrome was presented at the ERS Congress by Luca Menga, MD, University of Toronto. Preclinical data ...

MORRISVILLE – As the world grapples with a shortage of ventilators during the coronavirus crisis, a group of physicians are advocating for a “bridging opton” that could potentially delay or remove the ...

Treating coronavirus hospital patients who have acute respiratory failure with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) reduces the need for invasive mechanical ventilation, new research suggests.