The purpose of this study is to evaluate sustained lung inflation followed by early nCPAP as delivery room ventilatory management for preterm neonates at risk of respiratory distress syndrome in reducing their need for mechanical ventilation and ameliorating lung injury without inducing adverse effects compared with intermittent bag and mask ventilation.
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Proportionate of neonates in each group who will need endotracheal intubation after failure of positive pressure ventilation through face mask in the delivery room.
Timeframe: 2 minutes
Need for mechanical ventilation for neonates on nCPAP
Timeframe: 28 days