Neonatology Flashcards by Laura Tate | Brainscape

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Surfactant in very low birth weight prems (cochrane review)

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39% reduction in mortality with prophylactic surfactant vs routine

reduction in PIE
no change in CLD (bronchopulmonary dysplasia) - measured at term
No change in ROP, PVL, PDA or NEC
no reduction in IVH - trend towards reduction

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