title: The 5 W's of surfactant for respiratory distress syndrome of the premature infant.
abstract: The main points of the recommendations on use of surfactant for respiratory distress syndrome are reported in the article. In particular the aspects of why to administer it, when to give it and what kind of surfactant to use as well as who should inject it and where are analysed in agreement with the data of literature and the experience of the author.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecological, Obstetrical and Neonatological Sciences, Section of Neonatology and Child Welfare, University of Parma, Parma, Italy. SParmigiani@ao.pr.it
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Parmigiani
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants