CPAP failure in the management of preterm neonates with respiratory distress syndrome where surfactant is scarce. A prospective observational study

Abstract Background The mainstay in the management of preterm neonates with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) include early Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), timely surfactant replacement and mechanical ventilation. Preterm neonates with RDS who fail CPAP are at higher risk for chronic l...

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Main Authors: Yaser Abdallah, Martha Mkony, Mariam Noorani, Robert Moshiro, Mohamed Bakari, Karim Manji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04038-6