Aim and objectives: In our country, managing neonates and children in need of positive pressure ventilation (PPV) with manual ventilation are not an uncommon practice due to a lack of adequate resources. But there is a lack of data on the outcome of manually ventilated neonates. This study was conducted to determine the short-term outcome of manually ventilated outborn neonates admitted in pediatric emergency of tertiary care hospital in North India.
Materials and methods: This retrospective study was conducted from April to June 2018 involving 131 outborn neonates who were manually ventilated with self-inflating bags (SIBs). Details regarding demographic variables, perinatal period, treatment received, ventilation, the reason for intubation and PPV, duration of intubation, complications related to PPV, diagnosis, and final outcome were noted. Results: The mean age at admission was 5.6…
