Nasal High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation Use in Romanian Neonatal Intensive Care Units-The Results of a Recent Survey.

Background: Nasal high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (nHFOV) has emerged as an effective initial and rescue noninvasive respiratory support mode for preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS); however, little is known about nHFOV use in Romanian neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).

Objectives: We aimed to identify the usage extent and clinical application of nHFOV in Romania.

Methods: A structured web-based questionnaire was designed to find the rate of nHFOV use and knowledge of this new method of noninvasive respiratory support in Romanian level III NICUs.