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As hypoxia is an inhibitor of fetal breathing, we have investigated the effect of hypoxia on glottis patency and breathing in preterm newborn rabbits.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Rabbit kittens (29\u2009d gestation, term ~32\u2009d;\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200912) were delivered by c-section, fitted with a custom face mask and oesophageal catheter to measure breathing efforts. After birth, kittens underwent phase contrast X-ray imaging while receiving CPAP using the following sequence of gases: (i) room-air, (ii) 100% oxygen, (iii) 100% nitrogen and (iv) 100% oxygen again. Glottis patency was visually assessed to determine %time that the glottis was open in each gas.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The glottis remained open for longer (44.7\u2009\u00b1\u20091.8% vs. 15.5\u2009\u00b1\u20091.8%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.0001) and breathing rates were higher (18.1\u2009\u00b1\u20090.5 breaths\/min vs. 11.3\u2009\u00b1\u20091.1 breaths\/min,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.0001) when kittens were exposed to 100% oxygen compared to room-air. When exposed to 100% nitrogen, breathing became unstable and resulted in apnea and a fully closed glottis in all kittens. Glottis patency and breathing were restored by resuscitating with 100% oxygen.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These results highlight the importance of avoiding hypoxia and promoting stable breathing to ensure the glottis is open when giving CPAP.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Impact<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      <jats:list list-type=\"bullet\">\n                        <jats:list-item>\n                          <jats:p>While preterm newborns commonly receive non-invasive respiratory support (CPAP) in the delivery room, this can be ineffective, particularly if the infant is apneic.<\/jats:p>\n                        <\/jats:list-item>\n                        <jats:list-item>\n                          <jats:p>We have demonstrated that hypoxia induces unstable breathing patterns in preterm newborn kittens, eventually causing apnea. When breathing is unstable, the glottis opens but only during inspiration. 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