27. The efficacy of surfactant replacement therapy on respiratory distress syndrome due to neonatal pneumonia

Chu Lan Huong, Khu Thi Khanh Dung

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Neonatal pneumonia is a common cause of respiratory distress syndrome in term and near term infants. Plasma protein and cytokines in inflamatory fluid can cause inactivation of surfactant, leading to poor gas exchange and respiratory failure. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of surfactant replacement therapy in treatment of respiratory distress syndrome due to neonatal pneumonia. 97 neonates with severe respiratory distress syndrome due to pnemonia were recruited in this study. The selected neonates were treated with Poractant alpha 100 mg/kg, given via endotrachea tube. The patients were observed for the change in oxygen requirement and oxygenation before and after surfactant administration 1-hour, 8-hour, 12-hour, 24-hour, 48-hour and 72-hour. The mean gestaional age and mean birth weight were 36.8 ± 2.6 weeks and 2988 ± 565gram. There was an increase in SpO2, PaO2 with the mean of SpO2, PaO2 before surfactant were 83.6 ± 15.1%, 41.8 ± 28.4mmHg and 94.0 ± 9.0%, 96.7 ± 56.4mmHg after surfactant 72 hours. There was a decrease in FiO2 from 92.6% before to 57.7% after surfactant, OI from 42.2 before to 12.3 after surfactant and AaDO2 from 559.9 to 285.5 after surfactant administration (p < 0.05). Conclusion: In neonates with severe pneumonia, surfactant replacement therapy may improve lung functions and reduce oxygen requirement.

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