Monthly Archives: December 2023

To bolus or not to bolus? Not really a question…

Posted on 19 December 2023 by Keith Barrington

Many preterm babies receive boluses of normal saline, often during the first 24 hours when their blood pressure is lower than desired. I have 3 serious questions about this. The rationale for giving a fluid bolus is that the infant … Continue reading →

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Early routine surfactant, method and outcomes

Posted on 13 December 2023 by Keith Barrington

Two important new studies of the use of very early routine surfactant, compared to later selective surfactant if necessary. The first I will discuss is the one that didn’t seem to improve any important clinical outcomes (Murphy MC, et al. … Continue reading →

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