According to research, the best way to protect the lungs of preterm infants is high-frequency oscillatory ventilation – equivalent to 600 breaths per minute.
A study in the New England Journal of Medicine stated that rapid, rhythmic shallow breathing helps lung function maintain a good state of health for a long period of time.
Researchers at the King's College in London, England, said that this discovery will lead to fierce debate. They tracked 319 preterm children under 29 weeks of gestation and observed their lung health from birth to adolescence. After comparing the effects of conventional therapy and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation therapy, the researchers found that preterm infants receiving the latter therapy were healthier at 11-14 years of age. They believe that high-frequency oscillatory ventilation causes less damage to organs than conventional therapy. This difference does not seem to have an impact on the child’s daily life.
Professor Anne Greenoug of King's College in London stated that “preterm infants receiving conventional therapy are more vulnerable to colds or smoking after lung function impairment.â€
According to statistics, there are approximately 60,000 premature infants in the United Kingdom each year. This study will help the treatment of these premature infants.
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