| Methods |
Prospective randomized controlled single‐center study performed on 67 preterm infants with NRDS between March 2011 and May 2012 |
| Participants |
Preterm infants were randomly assigned to receive NIPPV and NCPAP. Oxygenation index (OI), pH, PaCO2, duration of respiratory support, complications, success rate, hospital mortality, and incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) were compared between the 2 groups. |
| Interventions |
Preterm infants were randomly assigned to receive NIPPV and NCPAP. |
| Outcomes |
Preterm infants were randomly assigned to receive NIPPV and NCPAP. Oxygenation index (OI), pH, PaCO2, duration of respiratory support, complications, success rate, hospital mortality, and incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) were compared between the 2 groups. |
| Notes |
Study requires translation. |
