Microbiological analyses of nasally guided catheters after less invasive surfactant administration – a pilot study
Abstract Background Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a frequent complication of premature birth. Treating RDS by continuous positive airway pressure and less invasive surfactant administration (LISA) may reduce bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Surfactant, however, can be inactivated by bacterial in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-05-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-02147-0 |