Guideline · Consensus statement
RDS-NExT workshop: consensus statements for the use of surfactant in preterm neonates with RDS.
- Medical
- Nursing
- Preterm stabilisation
- Respiratory
- Respiratory distress syndrome and surfactant
Summary
This consensus statement from the RDS-Neonatal Expert Taskforce provides practical guidance on surfactant use in preterm neonates with respiratory distress syndrome. An expert panel of neonatal intensive care providers used a survey, three virtual workshops and a modified Delphi method to reach agreement on 20 statements. Themes include establishing the diagnosis of RDS, indicators for surfactant administration, administration methods and techniques, and other considerations. It aims to supplement existing guidelines where evidence is lacking and to highlight knowledge gaps for future research.
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