Chest Radiography and Pulmonary Mechanics in Ventilator Treated Low Birth Weight Infants

Abstract
Forty preterm infants treated with intermittent positive pressure ventilation were examined with chest radiography and tests of lung mechanics soon after ventilator treatment was completed and again 5-15 mo. later. The results of the 2 examination modalities were compared and related to occurrence of respiratory tract infection during the first years of life.