Abstract:Background: The use of less invasive surfactant administration (LISA) has been increasingly investigated, since neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) due to surfactant deficiency is associated with high morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. However, this technique has been barely studied in late preterm newborns with RDS. In the present study, we analyzed the use of LISA using a thin catheter in late preterm infants with RDS who required noninvasive ventilation (NIV).Methods: A retrospective study… Show more
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