Abstract:Abstract-Each year 15 million babies are born prematurely and many suffer from respiratory failure due to immaturity of the lung and lack of control of breathing. Although respiratory support, especially mechanical ventilation, can improve their survival, it may also cause injury to the vulnerable lung resulting in severe and chronic pulmonary morbidity, lasting into adulthood. Heterogeneity of lung aeration, with areas of over inflation and collapse, plays a crucial part in the mortality and morbidity due to … Show more
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