title: Causes and treatment of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome.
abstract: Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome is a condition of advancing respiratory distress, commencing at or shortly after birth. The disease follows an acute course, with deterioration within 48 hours followed by stabilisation and improvement. Treatment is to support respiratory function and maintain good oxygenation.
authors.affiliation: Norfolk and Norwich Healthcare NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Stevie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boyd
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008020:Life Support Care; D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants