Lung ultrasound in preterm infants with respiratory distress: experience in a neonatal intensive care unit

Lung ultrasound (LUS) has been described as a useful tool in early prognosis of several respiratory diseases of the newborn, especially preterm infant newborns (PTNB) with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), but still, it is not a standard of care in many neonatal units. We have conducted a descrip...

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Published in:European journal of pediatrics 2020, Vol.179 (1), p.81-89
Main Authors: Gregorio-Hernández, Rebeca, Arriaga-Redondo, María, Pérez-Pérez, Alba, Ramos-Navarro, Cristina, Sánchez-Luna, Manuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Birth
Gestational age
Infants
Mechanical ventilation
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neonates
Newborn babies
Original Article
Pediatrics
Premature babies
Prognosis
Respiratory diseases
Respiratory distress syndrome
Surfactants
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasound
Ventilators
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Summary:Lung ultrasound (LUS) has been described as a useful tool in early prognosis of several respiratory diseases of the newborn, especially preterm infant newborns (PTNB) with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), but still, it is not a standard of care in many neonatal units. We have conducted a descriptive, prospective study in a tertiary neonatal unit during 1 year. PTNB less than 35 weeks with respiratory distress at birth on non-invasive ventilation were recruited. A LUS was performed in the first 12 h of life and scored from 6 to 18 points (6 areas, 1 to 3 points each). They were followed until discharge. Main outcomes: need for surfactant treatment. Sixty-four preterm infants, median gestational age 29 weeks. Median LUS score in surfactant group was significantly higher than in no surfactant group ( p  
ISSN:0340-6199
1432-1076
DOI:10.1007/s00431-019-03470-0