Respiratory transition at birth involves rapidly clearing fetal lung liquid and preventing efflux
back into the lung while aeration is established. We have developed a sustained inflation …

Sustained lung inflations (SI) at birth may recruit functional residual capacity (FRC).
Clinically, SI increase oxygenation and decrease need for intubation in preterm infants. We …

The interrelationship between the role of surfactant and a sustained inflation (SI) to aid ex
utero transition of the preterm lung is unknown. We compared the effect of surfactant …

Background: A sustained inflation (SI) facilitates lung aeration, but the most effective
pressure and duration are unknown. We investigated the effect of gestational age (GA) and …

Surfactant deficiency is a major cause of respiratory failure in newborns. We have
investigated the roles of surfactant and positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in the …

Respiratory distress is relatively common in infants born at or near-term, particularly in
infants delivered following elective cesarean section. The pathophysiology underlying …

Background Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a safe and non-invasive tool that can potentially
assess regional lung aeration in newborn infants and reduce the need for X-ray imaging …

Objective To assess feasibility of transcutaneous electromyography of the diaphragm
(dEMG) as a monitoring tool for vital signs and diaphragm activity in the delivery room (DR) …

Material decomposition in X-ray imaging uses the energy-dependence of attenuation to
digitally decompose an object into specific constituent materials, generally at the cost of …

Objective To measure tidal volume, plethysmography changes and gas exchange during
respiratory support at birth. Design The following parameters were measured:(1) expired …