BMC Pediatrics
Use of a novel bubble CPAP device during long-distance neonatal transport in the Brazilian Amazon: a report of two cases
Abstract Background Small and sick newborns often require transport to higher-level facilities for care of acute conditions such as respiratory distress syndrome of prematurity (RDS). Timely treatment with noninvasive continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) improves outcomes of neonates with RDS, but little has been described on the use of CPAP during transport in low-resource settings. In July and November of 2024, our team trained medical staff and donated novel bubble CPAP devices to a general hospital and lo …