Abstract
Prevention of Broncho Pulmonary Dysplasia: Accuracy of Surfactant Dosage for Preterm Infants at Birth Based on Their Average Weights
Highlights
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is defined as oxygen dependence at 36 weeks
All newborn infants born and admitted to the regional neonatal unit were identified from Badgernet database, over a period of 10 years from January 2009 to November 2018
The data collection included gestational age (GA), birth weight and gender for all of the newborn infants admitted to the unit
Summary
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is defined as oxygen dependence at 36 weeks. Some pharmacological strategies used to decrease rates BPD include antenatal steroids, surfactant at birth and use of caffeine. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), otherwise known as chronic lung disease of the newborn affects mostly preterm infants due to their premature lungsand prolonged need of respiratory support [1]. This group of infants have surfactant deficiency at birthresulting in surfactant deficient lung disease, and the severity varies with degree of prematurity and other associated factors such as infection, meconium aspiration and pulmonary haemorrhage can further decrease or inhibit surfactant production temporarily [2]. Neonatal unit practices are to deliver surfactant at birth to all intubated premature infants to ensure maximum benefits in improving lung compliance and oxygenation as well as prevent BPD [3].
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