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Abstract
Background: Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is the most common cause of respiratory failure in the first days after birth, results from tendency of the alveoli and terminal bronchioles to collapse because of the absence of lung surfactant and immature state of alveolarization of the lung acini” Aim: To study the biochemical and clinical effects of sustained lung inflation applied to preterm newborns with respiratory distress syndrome while on nasal continuous positive pressure ventilation. Subjects: This study was conducted on 100 preterm neonates 28-34 weeks of gestation admitted immediately or shortly after birth to the neonatal intensive care unit of Gynecology and Obstetrics Hospital at Ain Shams University. Results: This study revealed statistically non significant difference between group A (SLI), group B (CPAP only), and group C (ventilation) as regards neonatal medications given in the NICU. No difference was detected among group A (SLI), group B (CPAP only) and group C (ventilation) as regards duration of respiratory support. Conclusion: In the view of this study it was concluded that there was 50% increase in the number of neonates being in room air
without any respiratory support in the sustained inflation group.