Use of surfactant in the delivery room.
Surfactant supplementation in prevention and treatment of surfactant deficient hyaline membrane disease has been widely studied. This article focuses on the prevention of HMD by preventilatory, tracheal instillation of surfactant in the delivery room.
Kwong
M S
MS
Department of Pediatrics, University of Buffalo, SUNY.
Holm
B A
BA
Egan
E A
EA
D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006819:Hyaline Membrane Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D011247:Pregnancy; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D013501:Surface-Active Agents