ReviewInternational journal of pediatrics2020
Bubble Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (bNCPAP): An Effective Low-Cost Intervention for Resource-Constrained Settings.
Review in International journal of pediatrics, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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- Comparison of methods of Weaning from Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2026Article
- Comparison of Ventilator-Derived and Modified Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Early Stabilization of Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn: A Retrospective Cohort Study in a Transitional Care Unit.Turkish archives of pediatrics · 2025Article
- Bubble CPAP Therapy in Newborns With Respiratory Distress With Its Outcome-A Prospective Observational Study From a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Tertiary Care Hospital in Western Nepal.International journal of pediatrics · 2025Article
- Outcome of Nasal continuous positive airway pressure in neonates: A cross-sectional study.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2024Article
- Antenatal corticosteroids reduce neonatal mortality in settings without assisted ventilatory support: a retrospective cohort study of early preterm births on the Thailand-Myanmar border.Wellcome open research · 2023Article
- Nonclinical Bench Performance Testing of a Very Low-Cost Nonelectric Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (bCPAP) and Blenders Device Designed for Newborn Respiratory Support.Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2022Article
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Abstract
Preterm birth complications are responsible for almost one-third of the global neonatal mortality burden, and respiratory distress syndrome remains the single most common cause of these preventable deaths. Since its inception, almost half a century ago, nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) has evolved to become the primary modality for neonatal respiratory care in both the developed and developing world. Although evidence has demonstrated the effectiveness of low-cost bubble NCPAP in reducing newborn mortality, its widespread use is yet to be seen in resource-constrained settings. Moreover, many tertiary hospitals in developing countries still utilise an inexpensive locally assembled bNCPAP system of unknown efficacy and safety. This review provides a brief overview of the history, physiological benefits, indications, contraindications, and complications of bNCPAP. Evidence regarding the effectiveness of low-cost bNCPAP in the neonatal intensive care unit is also summarised. The article further details a locally assembled bNCPAP system used in resource-constrained settings and highlights the care package for neonates receiving bNCPAP, failure criteria, and strategies for weaning.
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