Ocena występowania powikłań miejscowych w wyniku zastosowania różnych technik nieinwazyjnej wentylacji u noworodków

The number of complications affecting the skin associated with the use of non-invasive ventilation is dependent on the maturity of the neonate, the body mass and the duration of ventilation. Complications affecting the skin are markedly more frequent in those cases when masks are used compared with the use of short double lumen cannulae, and they mainly affect the base of the nose. Undoubtedly, the majority of complications are transient in nature.