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Table 3 Ventilatory parameters and use of sedatives

From: Biphasic positive airway pressure ventilation (PeV+) in children

Parameter

BIPAP (n = 11)

ASB (n = 7)

Significance

Randomized mode failure (no.)

1†

4

P = 0.047

Duration of ventilation (days)*

9.8 ± 9.2

6.4 ± 5.8

P = 0.27

Atelectasis (no.)

5

3

P = 1.0

Accidental extubation (no.)

1

0

P = 1.0

Sedatives

   

   Lorazepam (all), dosage (mg/kg per day)*

0.43 ± 0.12)

0.46 ± 0.16

P = 0.76

   Morphine added(no.)

8‡

4

P = 0.63

Dosage (μg/kg per h)*

9.34 ± 7.32

6.61 ± 7.10

P = 0.45

  1. *Data are shown as means ± SD. †In this patient, after transfer, ASB did not succeed either. The infant was ventilated with Babylog 8000. ‡In two patients midazolam was also added, at 100-200 μg/kg per h.
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