Changing survival rates in infants with respiratory distress syndrome.
The outcome of 434 infants with respiratory distress syndrome was reviewed for a three-year period, showing that survival rates have increased from 69.6% to 82.7%. Improved techniques in respiratory therapy and patient management have played major roles in lowering mortality rates.
D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy; D014768:Virginia