Prudence Pereira-Fantini

Synchronized Inflations Generate Greater Gravity-Dependent Lung Ventilation in Neonates

Georgie Dowse, Elizabeth Perkins, Jessica Thomson, Nicholas Schinckel, Prue Pereira-Fantini, David Tingay

Journal article  |  2021  |  The Journal of Pediatrics

OBJECTIVE: To describe the regional distribution patterns of tidal ventilation within the lung during mechanical ventilation that ..

Skin-to-skin care alters regional ventilation in stable neonates

Nicholas F Schinckel, Leah Hickey, Elizabeth J Perkins, Prue M Pereira-Fantini, Sienna Koeppenkastrop, Isabella Stafford, Georgie Dowse, David G Tingay

Journal article  |  2021  |  Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition

OBJECTIVE: Skin-to-skin care (SSC) has proven psychological benefits; however, the physiological effects are less clearly defined...

Proteomics reveals region-specific hemostatic alterations in response to mechanical ventilation in a preterm lamb model of lung injury

Christine Schmid, Vera Ignjatovic, Boyuan Pang, Shuai Nie, Nicholas A Williamson, David G Tingay, Prue M Pereira-Fantini

Journal article  |  2020  |  Thrombosis Research

INTRODUCTION: Preterm infants often require assisted ventilation, however ventilation when applied to the immature lung can initia..

Regional ventilation characteristics during non-invasive respiratory support in preterm infants.

Jessica Thomson, Christoph M Rüegger, Elizabeth J Perkins, Prue M Pereira-Fantini, Olivia Farrell, Louise S Owen, David G Tingay

Journal article  |  2020  |  Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition

OBJECTIVES: To determine the regional ventilation characteristics during non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in stable preterm infants...

Respiratory mechanics during initial lung aeration at birth in the preterm lamb

Chiara Veneroni, David G Tingay, Karen E McCall, Prue M Pereira-Fantini, Elizabeth J Perkins, Peter A Dargaville, Raffaele L Dellaca

Journal article  |  2020  |  American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology

Despite recent insights into the dynamic processes during lung aeration at birth, several aspects remain poorly understood. We aim..

Preterm Lung Exhibits Distinct Spatiotemporal Proteome Expression at Initiation of Lung Injury

Prue M Pereira-Fantini, Boyuan Pang, Sean G Byars, Regina B Oakley, Elizabeth J Perkins, Peter A Dargaville, Peter G Davis, Shuai Nie, Nicholas A Williamson, Vera Ignjatovic, David G Tingay

Journal article  |  2019  |  American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology

The development of regional lung injury in the preterm lung is not well understood. This study aimed to characterize time-dependen..

Aeration strategy at birth influences the physiological response to surfactant in preterm lambs

David Gerald Tingay, Andrea Togo, Prue M Pereira-Fantini, Martijn Miedema, Karen E McCall, Elizabeth J Perkins, Jessica Thomson, Georgie Dowse, Magdy Sourial, Raffaele L Dellaca, Peter G Davis, Peter Anderson Dargaville

Journal article  |  2019  |  Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition

BACKGROUND: The influence of pressure strategies to promote lung aeration at birth on the subsequent physiological response to exo..

Gradual Aeration at Birth Is More Lung Protective Than a Sustained Inflation in Preterm Lambs

David G Tingay, Prue M Pereira-Fantini, Regina Oakley, Karen E McCall, Elizabeth J Perkins, Martijn Miedema, Magdy Sourial, Jessica Thomson, Andreas Waldmann, Raffaele L Dellaca, Peter G Davis, Peter A Dargaville

Journal article  |  2019  |  American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

RATIONALE: The preterm lung is susceptible to injury during transition to air-breathing at birth. It remains unclear whether rapid..

Gestational Age Influences the Early Microarchitectural Changes in Response to Mechanical Ventilation in the Preterm Lamb Lung

Regina B Oakley, David G Tingay, Karen E McCall, Elizabeth J Perkins, Magdy Saurial, Peter A Dargaville, Prue M Pereira-Fantini

Journal article  |  2019  |  Frontiers in Pediatrics

A dedicated respiratory function monitor to improve tidal volume delivery during neonatal anesthesia

William K Atkins, Rob McDougall, Elizabeth J Perkins, Prue M Pereira-Fantini, David G Tingay

Journal article  |  2019  |  Pediatric Anesthesia

BACKGROUND: Tight control of tidal volume using accurate monitoring may improve neonatal outcomes. However, respiratory function m..