RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Management of Respiratory Distress Syndrome: An Update
JF Respiratory Care
FD American Association for Respiratory Care
SP 279
OP 287
VO 48
IS 3
A1 Rodriguez, Ricardo J
YR 2003
UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/48/3/279.abstract
AB Respiratory distress syndrome is the most common respiratory disorder in preterm infants. Over the last decade, because of improvements in neonatal care and increased use of antenatal steroids and surfactant replacement therapy, mortality from respiratory distress syndrome has dropped substantially. However, respiratory morbidity, primarily bronchopulmonary dysplasia, remains unacceptably high. The management of respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants is based on various modalities of respiratory support and the application of fundamental principles of neonatal care. To obtain best results, a multidisciplinary approach is crucial. This review discusses surfactant replacement therapy and some of the current strategies in ventilatory management of preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome.