The diaphragm of preterm newborns is flat, weak and horizontally inserted in the rib cage. Consequently, it hampers the lever mechanism during muscle contraction, reduces the efficiency of pulmonary ventilation… Click to show full abstract
The diaphragm of preterm newborns is flat, weak and horizontally inserted in the rib cage. Consequently, it hampers the lever mechanism during muscle contraction, reduces the efficiency of pulmonary ventilation and chest expansion and increases energy expenditure.
Keywords:
preterm newborns;
volume guarantee;
inductance plethysmography;
newborns volume;
plethysmography preterm;
ventilation
Journal Title: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
Year Published: 2025
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Journal Title: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
Year Published: 2025
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