Posts Tagged ‘surfactant’

Improving Preemie Lung Outcomes and Good News in Preeclampsia

Wednesday, April 30, 2008 21:49 No Comments

Several articles have popped up in the past couple of weeks that I think you’ll all be interested in. The first two are positive news on the preeclampsia research front, and number three is a new study that may lead to a reduction in chronic lung disease in preemies who experience respiratory distress syndrome [...]

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Preemies & Respiratory Equipment in the NICU

Friday, February 22, 2008 2:26 No Comments

The NICU is a confusing place, with a dizzying array of equipment which helps keep the tiniest warriors alive. One thing that many preemies have in common is having immature lungs which haven’t developed well enough to allow them to breathe on their own. There are many different types of devices that can [...]

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