Which of the following ventilatory modalities have been associated with a lesser rate of air leak in meconium aspiration syndrome? 1. IMV 2. HFV 3. CPAP
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 3 only
ANS: B
Evidence suggests that both HFV and intermittent mechanical ventilation decrease the risk of air leak.
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