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Who should get surfactant?

I think the literature is clear, if you need surfactant, the earlier you get it the better. If you don’t need surfactant you are better off never being intubated. So how do we decide? Current management protocols usually put babies … Continue reading

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Pulmonary compliance changes after surfactant

This blog is a bit different: not a review of a recent publication, but rather a teaching point for my junior trainees (and maybe some seniors). The question is this: when you have preterm infant with typical HMD and respiratory … Continue reading

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