Retiro temprano vs. tardío del CPAP en recién nacidos prematuros de 26-30 semanas de gestación con antecedente de síndrome de dificultad respiratoria y aplicación de surfactante

Prolonging CPAP after having achieved clinical and gasometric stability did not benefit ventilation or oxygenation; however when used for more than 24 h in the group of patients who required mechanical ventilation for a second time, the total days of mechanical ventilation decreased.