ROLE OF BUBBLE CAPAP IN MANAGEMENT OF RDS IN NICU OF HMCH BBSR
Respiratory distress syndrome is a common health problem in preterm due to immaturity of lungs with deficiency of surfactant. Surfactant reduces surface tension in the alveoli, thereby preventing collapse of the lungs during expiration. Bubble continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a low cost intervention that provides continuous distending pressure to the alveoli so that they will not collapse during expiration.