Premedication for less invasive surfactant administration: a narrative review
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Accepted version
Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Less invasive surfactant administration (LISA) is an increasingly popular technique to deliver surfactant to spontaneously breathing preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome. The optimal method of alleviating the pain and discomfort associated with LISA, either pharmacological or non-pharmacological, while maintaining spontaneous respiration remains unclear. There is limited evidence to guide clinicians, resulting in wide variations in practice. The aim of this article is to summarise the current knowledge and evidence gaps regarding the use of premedication prior to LISA.
Date Issued
2025-05-01
Date Acceptance
2024-09-22
Citation
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 2025, 110 (3), pp.230-235
ISSN
1359-2998
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group
Start Page
230
End Page
235
Journal / Book Title
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition
Volume
110
Issue
3
Copyright Statement
Copyright © Author(s) (or their
employer(s)) 2024. This is the author’s accepted manuscript made available under a CC-BY licence in accordance with Imperial’s Research Publications Open Access policy (www.imperial.ac.uk/oa-policy)
employer(s)) 2024. This is the author’s accepted manuscript made available under a CC-BY licence in accordance with Imperial’s Research Publications Open Access policy (www.imperial.ac.uk/oa-policy)
License URL
Identifier
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2024-326947
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2024-10-10