Outcome of Bubble CPAP in Neonate with Respiratory Distress

Background: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is a well-established mode of respiratory support in newborns. Bubble CPAP (bCPAP) safe, efficacious and easy to use preterm term neonates with mild moderate distress.
 Objectives: To find out the outcome bCPAP neonate Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted over 6 months Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute. Total 108 were enrolled who presented distress. Neonate type II failure, congenital heart disease structural malformations lung GI tract causing distress at birth needed intubatuin excluded. Detailed information obtained each case. Thorough clinical examinations done. Relevant investigation reports collected. All recorded. Statistical analysis done by using SPSS version 23.
 Results: In this mean age found 43.3±43.1 hours range from 2 204 hours. Majority 62(57.4%) patients male female ratio 1.3:1. Two third (66.7%) had weight ³2500 gm, 14(12.9%) <1499 gm 22(20.4%) 1500-2499 gm. (59.3%) belonged gestational between 37-41 wks, followed 27(25%) 33-36 wks 17(15.7%) 28-32 wks. Among cases 18(16.7%) RDS, PNA, 14(13%) PPHN, 9(4.3%) MAS, 6(5.6%) TTN, 13(12%) Pneumonia, 15(13.9%) 10(9.3%) Sepsis 5(4.6%) Laryngomalacia. put on bCPAP, 85(78.7%) weaned 23 (21.3%) failed mechanical ventilation. Out 85 hundred percent survived got discharge. 16(69.6%) died 7 (30.4%) discharge.
 Conclusion: It concluded that an effective way management due various causes. Patients more final outcome.
 DS (Child) H J 2021; 38(1): 27-33