Abstract
Lung lavage using two aliquots of 15 mL/kg of dilute surfactant was performed in 30 ventilated infants with severe meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS). Mean recovery of instilled lavage fluid was 46%, with greater fluid return associated with lower mean airway pressure at 24 h and a shorter duration of respiratory support. Conclusion Recovery of instilled lavage fluid is paramount in effective lung lavage in MAS and must be afforded priority in the lavage technique.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | e90-e93 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Acta Paediatrica |
Volume | 102 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2013 |
Keywords
- Lung lavage
- Meconium aspiration syndrome
- Pulmonary surfactants