International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
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Research Paper | Paediatrics | India | Volume 9 Issue 3, March 2020


Clinical Study of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Kaustubh Chaudhari | Manas Kumar Behera


Abstract: Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (NRDS) is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in premature infants, primarily due to surfactant deficiency. A retrospective study was carried out in tertiary care neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to analyze clinical profile, morbidity and mortality in our hospital.150 neonates with gestational age <37wk with diagnosis of RDS as per clinical investigational guidelines were analyzed.58 % were males while 42 % were females.90 % mothers received antenatal steroids out of which 15 % babies died while 80 % babies died whose mothers didn’t receive it. Total 66 % babies received surfactant and mortality among them was 14 % while 36 % in babies who didn’t receive it.


Keywords: RDS, surfactant, antenatal steroid


Edition: Volume 9 Issue 3, March 2020,


Pages: 116 - 119


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Kaustubh Chaudhari, Manas Kumar Behera, "Clinical Study of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 9 Issue 3, March 2020, pp. 116-119, https://www.ijsr.net/get_abstract.php?paper_id=SR20228100156

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