Treatment
Treatment aims to wean the ventilatory requirements of the infant. In doing this the following may be helpful:
- a course of steroids may be tried, provided there are no contraindications such as intercurrent sepsis
- diuretics may be used if there are features of heart failure
- methylxanthines - caffeine, aminophylline or theophylline - may be used to stimulate respiratory effort and increase diaphragmatic contractility
Reference
- Sakonidou S, Dhaliwal J. The management of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants (European Consensus Guidelines--2013 update). Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed. 2015 Oct;100(5):257-9
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