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Review
. 2004 Oct 23;329(7472):962-5.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7472.962.

Respiratory complications of preterm birth

Jenny Fraser  1 , Moira Walls, William McGuire
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Review

Respiratory complications of preterm birth

Jenny Fraser et al. BMJ. .
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Figure 1
Pathogenesis of respiratory distress syndrome is a “vicious cycle”
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Figure 2
Endotracheal intubation and ventilation: intercostal drain for pneumothorax
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Figure 3
Chest x ray of left pneumothorax (undrained)
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Figure 4
Meta-analysis of prophylactic versus selective use of surfactant to prevent mortality in preterm infants. Adapted from Soll et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2003;(4): CD000510
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Figure 5
Conventional mechanical ventilators are usually set to deliver a given number of breaths for a set inspiratory time at a set pressure
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Figure 6
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure can be delivered via sealed nasal prongs or a nasal mask without the need for endotracheal intubation
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Figure 7
Infant with chronic lung disease (nasal prongs for oxygen)—chronic lung disease develops in about one quarter of preterm infants who receive positive pressure ventilation for respiratory distress syndrome
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Figure 8
Planning for home oxygen treatment needs to be carefully coordinated and should include a programme of education and training for all members of family who will be caring for the baby
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Figure 9
Home oxygen treatment allows earlier hospital discharge but parents are committed to the programme for at least several months while the supplemental oxygen is gradually reduced
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References

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    1. Henderson-Smart DJ, Bhuta T, Cools F, Offringa M. Elective high frequency oscillatory ventilation versus conventional ventilation for acute pulmonary dysfunction in preterm infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2003;(4): CD000104 - PubMed
    1. Halliday HL, Ehrenkranz RA. Moderately early postnatal (7-14 days) corticosteroids for preventing chronic lung disease in preterm infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2003;(1): CD001144. - PubMed

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