Surfactant replacement therapy in preterm infants: a european survey

van Kaam, Anton H; De Jaegere, Anne P; Borensztajn, Dorine; Rimensberger, Peter

doi:10.1159/000322004

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English

Surfactant replacement therapy in preterm infants: a european survey

Contributorsvan Kaam, Anton H; De Jaegere, Anne P; Borensztajn, Dorine; Rimensberger, Peter

Published inNeonatology, vol. 100, no. 1, p. 71-77

Publication date2011

Abstract

Exogenous surfactant is an undisputed treatment for neonatal respiratory distress syndrome but its efficacy is highly dependent on the treatment strategy. International guidelines have published recommendations on the optimal surfactant replacement strategy.

Keywords

Chemoprevention/methods/utilization
Data Collection
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Europe/epidemiology
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal/statistics & numerical data
International Cooperation
Pulmonary Surfactants/administration & dosage/therapeutic use
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn/drug therapy/epidemiology/prevention & control

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de pédiatrie, gynécologie et obstétrique

Research groups

Maladies pulmonaires aigues et pathologies cardiaques congénitales (697)

Citation (ISO format)

VAN KAAM, Anton H et al. Surfactant replacement therapy in preterm infants: a european survey. In: Neonatology, 2011, vol. 100, n° 1, p. 71–77. doi: 10.1159/000322004

Article (Published version)

Identifiers

PID : unige:25294
DOI : 10.1159/000322004
PMID : 21228602

Journal ISSN1661-7800

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Surfactant replacement therapy in preterm infants: a european survey

Exogenous surfactant is an undisputed treatment for neonatal respiratory distress syndrome but its efficacy is highly dependent on the treatment strategy. International guidelines have published recommendations on the optimal surfactant replacement strategy.

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