Vitali et al. Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2014, 40:26 http://www.ijponline.net/content/40/1/26

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Pilot observational study on haemodynamic changes after surfactant administration in preterm newborns with respiratory distress syndrome Francesca Vitali1, Silvia Galletti1*, Arianna Aceti1, Giulia Aquilano1, Marianna Fabi2, Anna Balducci2 and Giacomo Faldella1

Abstract Background: Surfactant treatment reduces respiratory morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. Data on its haemodynamic consequences are conflicting. The aim was to characterise the haemodynamic effects of surfactant treatment on cardiac function in preterm newborns with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Methods: Preterm infants (gestational age

Pilot observational study on haemodynamic changes after surfactant administration in preterm newborns with respiratory distress syndrome.

Surfactant treatment reduces respiratory morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. Data on its haemodynamic consequences are conflicting. The aim wa...
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