Respiratory severity score and extubation readiness in very low birth weight infants

The respiratory severity score (RSS) is a byproduct of mean airway pressure (MAP) and fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2). We sought to determine whether RSS could be used as a screening tool to predict extubation readiness in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants.

Source: Pediatrics and Neonatology - May 20, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maroun J. Mhanna, Narayan P. Iyer, Scott Piraino, Mohit Jain Tags: Original Article Source Type: research