3. Prophylactic continuous positive airway
pressure (CPAP) at birth
In the Cochrane meta-analysis, prophylactic CPAP starting
soon after birth irrespective of their respiratory status did not
show any improvements in respiratory outcomes, however
there was a trend towards increase in adverse outcomes like
the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) at 28
days, death and IVH in the CPAP group.12