Does surfactant nebulization prevent early intubation in preterm infants? A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is the most common cause of respiratory failure in preterm infants. Treatment consists of respiratory support and exogenous surfactant administration. Commonly, surfactant is administered intratracheally. However, this requires airway instrumen...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | Systematic Reviews |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01573-6 |