New Evidence Available
Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2022, WHO recommendations for care of the preterm or low-birth-weight infant.
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GuidelineWHO recommendations on interventions to improve preterm birth outcomes
Year of Publication2015
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Retired
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Low
Continuous positive airway pressure therapy is recommended for the treatment of preterm newborns with respiratory distress syndrome