Effects of Two Different Exogenous Surfactant Preparations on Serial Peripheral Perfusion Index and Tissue Carbon Monoxide Measurements in Preterm Infants with Severe Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Articles > Article · 2015
Authors: Demet TEREK, Deniz GÖNÜLAL, Özge ALTUN, Mehmet YALAZ, Mete AKISU, NİLGÜN KÜLTÜRSAY
PEDIATRICS AND NEONATOLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2015, vol 56, pp 248-255
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2014.11.004
Summary
Background: Administration of an exogenous surfactant may affect both ventilatory and hemodynamic parameters in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Peripheral perfusion may be expected to be influenced, and serial perfusion index (PI) values may show this effect. Noninvasive transcutaneous carbon monoxide (TCO) monitoring may show RDS severity, oxidative and inflammatory stress, and response to surfactant treatment.