Respiratory Distress Syndrome by M. Connelly, A. Erickson, L. Rubin | OPENPediatrics
OPENPediatrics · 15 Apr 2025 · 2 min
Summary
A short OPENPediatrics Quick Concept explaining respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants, covering surfactant deficiency, prevalence, symptoms and chest X-ray diagnosis. It also outlines treatment, including antenatal corticosteroids and respiratory support strategies, and is excerpted from a longer talk on respiratory distress in the newborn.
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