Nasal High-Frequency Oscillation for Lung Carbon Dioxide Clearance in the Newborn

BACKGROUND: Noninvasive ventilation has been used increasingly in recent years to minimize the duration of endotracheal mechanical ventilation in neonates due to its association with lung injury. Nasal high-frequency oscillation (nHFO) is a relatively new noninvasive modality but evidence for its use is limited. OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to compare the CO2 clearance efficacy of nHFO and noninvasive positive pressure ventilation …