SURFACTANT REPLACEMENT THERAPY IN NEONATES WITH RESPIRATORY-FAILURE DUE TO BACTERIAL SEPSIS

Authors
FETTER WPF BAERTS W BOS AP VANLINGEN RA
Citation
Wpf. Fetter et al., SURFACTANT REPLACEMENT THERAPY IN NEONATES WITH RESPIRATORY-FAILURE DUE TO BACTERIAL SEPSIS, Acta paediatrica, 84(1), 1995, pp. 14-16
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
Acta paediatrica → ACNP
ISSN journal
08035253
Volume
84
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
14 - 16
Database
ISI
SICI code
0803-5253(1995)84:1<14:SRTINW>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
We describe four newborns (gestational ages 29-37 weeks; birthweights 1380-3040 grams) who were mechanically ventilated for respiratory insu fficiency because of bacterial sepsis. A beneficial effect of bovine s urfactant (Alvofact, dosages 50 or 100 mg/kg) was found, as shown by d ecreases in mean airway pressures and oxygen demands. No side effects were seen after instillation.