Early surfactant and non-invasive ventilation versus intubation and surfactant: a propensity score-matched national study

• Main Authors: Karl Ove Hufthammer (Author), Trond Markestad (Author), Claus Klingenberg (Author), Arild E Rønnestad (Author), Hallvard Reigstad (Author), Hans Jørgen Stensvold (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective To compare outcome after less invasive surfactant administration (LISA) and primary endotracheal intubation (non-LISA) in infants born before gestational age (GA) 28 weeks.Setting All neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Norway during 2012-2018.Methods Defined population-based data wer...