Tag Archives: extubation

Non-invasive high-frequency oscillation; worth the hassle?

Posted on 29 October 2025 by Keith Barrington

Non-invasive HFOV can be delivered by a variety of different equipment and interfaces. The high flows and upper airway turbulence probably have an impact on gas exchange; It appears that the effective dead space of the oro-nasopharynx is washed out … Continue reading →

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More extubation stuff

Posted on 11 October 2013 by Keith Barrington

Eduardo Banclari’s group have just published an RCT comparing success of extubation among 93 babies less than  1 kg birth weight who were put on low CPAP pressure (4 to 6) or high pressure (7 to 9 cm H2O). These were … Continue reading →

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High Flow Nasal Cannulae; finally learning about them

Posted on 11 October 2013 by Keith Barrington

The Melbourne group must get fed up of publishing important research, here is another in the PNEJM. Manley BJ, Owen LS, Doyle LW, Andersen CC, Cartwright DW, Pritchard MA, Donath SM, Davis PG: High-flow nasal cannulae in very preterm infants … Continue reading →

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