Guideline · Consensus statement
Lung Ultrasound-Guided Non-Fiberobronchoscopic Bronchoalveolar Lavage for Neonatal Atelectatic Pulmonary Disease Treatment: Clinical Practice Guidelines Based on International Expert Consensus.
- Mechanical ventilation
- Meconium aspiration
- Medical
- Respiratory
Summary
International expert consensus-based clinical practice guidelines on lung ultrasound-guided non-fiberobronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage for neonates with atelectatic pulmonary disease, including atelectasis, pneumonia and meconium aspiration syndrome. The guidance addresses how lung ultrasound supports diagnosis, lesion localisation and dynamic monitoring during lavage to reduce complications. It contains 17 recommendations on 13 key clinical issues, aiming to standardise the procedure and improve its safety and effectiveness in critically ill and preterm newborns.
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