Sedation during Minimal Invasive Surfactant Therapy in Preterm Infants

Janneke Dekker, Enrico Lopriore, Monique Rijken, Esther Rijntjes-Jacobs, Vivianne E.H.J. Smits‐Wintjens, Arjan B. te Pas

Neonatology · 2016 · 62 citations · 23 references

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Abstract

Preterm infants receiving MIST were more comfortable when sedation was given, but needed ventilation more often. A randomized controlled trial is warranted to test whether the benefit of sedation outweighs the risks of complications.

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