The purpose of this review is to summarize essential pharmacological, pharmaceutical, and
clinical aspects in the field of orally inhaled therapies that may help scientists seeking to …

Mid-trimester preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM), defined as rupture of fetal
membranes prior to 28 weeks of gestation, complicates approximately 0.4%–0.7% of all …

As management of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) advances, clinicians must
continually revise their current practice. We report the fourth update of “European Guidelines …

Background The preferred timing of umbilical-cord clamping in preterm infants is unclear.
Methods We randomly assigned fetuses from women who were expected to deliver before …

Importance Various noninvasive ventilation strategies are used to prevent
bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) of preterm infants; however, the best mode is uncertain …

Importance Lung ultrasonography (LUS) is a bedside technique useful to diagnose neonatal
respiratory problems, but, to our knowledge, no data are available about its use for …

Importance Treatment of respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants with continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) preserves surfactant and keeps the lung open but is …

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) care pathways evolve slowly as new evidence
emerges. We report the sixth version of “European Guidelines for the Management of RDS” …

Background: The optimal oxygen saturation for extremely low birth weight infants in the
postnatal period beyond the delivery room is not known. Objectives: To summarize and …

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) due to surfactant deficiency is the most common cause
of respiratory failure in preterm infants. Tremendous progress has been made since the …