Abstract
The AMJ is a peer-reviewed, triannual health journal published by Anuradhapura Clinical Society (ACS).The Journal strives to be a forum for all health professionals to publish original research and review articles in their area of expertise. The AMJ publishes articles in clinical medicine, public health and health promotion. Our priority is given to manuscripts on health related issues which affects the communities living in rural tropical communities. Established as a journal in 2006 as a publication parallel to ACS annual scientific sessions, the journal was relaunched as a proper journal in 2013. Anuradhapura Medical Journal is a member of COPE and is included on DOAJ.Cover Image: Computed tomography perfusion (CTP) brain image of a left-sided ischaemic stroke.The image shows time to peak (TTP) perfusion map of the brain with prolongation of TTP in hypoperfused regions of the left hemisphere identified as patchy areas highlighted in red.Dr. Hemal Senanayake
Highlights
Neonatal neurological intensive care unit (NICU) of Teaching hospital Anuradhapura receives neonates from all obstetric units of the hospital as well as peripheral units of the district and many require surfactant therapy for idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS)
This study focuses on assessing the modifiable risk factors, which are aetiologic in IRDS and the outcome of children who were treated with surfactant therapy
All neonates received by the neonatal intensive care of Anuradhapura teaching hospital with early onset respiratory distress leading to surfactant therapy and among whom chest roentgenograms were supportive of a diagnosis of IRDS, were recruited to study
Summary
Neonatal neurological intensive care unit (NICU) of Teaching hospital Anuradhapura receives neonates from all obstetric units of the hospital as well as peripheral units of the district and many require surfactant therapy for idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS) Most of these neonates are premature and born with a very low birth weight. This increased risk is small compared to the documented benefits of surfactant therapy in respiratory distress syndrome [8] Given this background the study was conducted to assess the modifiable risk factors which are aetiologic in IRDS and the outcome of children who were treated with surfactant therapy, the complications including fatal pulmonary haemorrhage following surfactant therapy and causes for mortality among preterm neonates treated with surfactant for IRDS. This study focuses on assessing the modifiable risk factors, which are aetiologic in IRDS and the outcome of children who were treated with surfactant therapy
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