Essential Neonatal Medicine

Sixth Edition

Sunil Sinha, Lawrence Miall and Luke Jardine

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Chapter 13: Question 1

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13.1 With regard to prophylactic surfactant (given within 15 min of birth) administered to intubated infants born <30 weeks' gestation, which of the following statements is true?

A There is a decreased incidence of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
B There is an increased incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia or death.
C There is a decreased incidence of pneumothorax.
D There is an increased incidence of pulmonary interstitial emphysema.
E There is increased mortality.