Effectiveness of treatment with surfactant in premature infants with respiratory failure and pulmonary infection
Keywords:
Surfactant, pneumonia, premature nonatesAbstract
Introduction: Surfactant inactivation is present in neonatal pneumonia. Materials and Methods: One hundred thirty-nine preterm babies with BirthWeight (BW) ≤ 1250 grams were studied and subdivided in two groups: RDS Group, with a diagnosis of “simple” RDS (N 80) and RDS with Pneumonia Group, consisting of babies with a diagnosis of RDS and a positive BALF culture in the first 24-48 h of life (N 59). Outcomes: Surfactant administration seems less effective in the latter group, because a significantly higher number of infants needed a second dose of surfactant, compared to the patients suffering from RDS alone.
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01-07-2012
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Session 2 – Exogenous surfactant in neonatology
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Vento G, Tana M, Tirone, et al. C. Effectiveness of treatment with surfactant in premature infants with respiratory failure and pulmonary infection. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2012 Jul. 1 [cited 2024 Jul. 27];83(1):36-9. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/2362
