The fatty acid oxidation enzyme long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (LCAD) is expressed
at high levels in human alveolar type II (ATII) cells in the lung. A common polymorphism …

Background: Male and female newborns have differences in their fetal development, fetal-to-
neonatal transition, and postnatal morbidity. However, the cardiovascular fetal-to-neonatal …

Background Among preterm infants, males have a greater incidence of respiratory distress
and death than do females born at the same gestational age, likely due to sex-related …

In total liquid ventilation (TLV), the lungs are filled with a breathable liquid perfluorocarbon
(PFC) while a liquid ventilator ensures proper gas exchange by renewal of a tidal volume of …

Background: Respiratory distress is considered one of the most frequent causes of
admission in the neonatal unit. Additionally, it is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and …

Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), also known as hyaline membrane disease, is
a leading cause of neonatal mortality in the US, which affects 1% of all newborns and 10 …

Introduction Respiratory conditions are the most common reason for admission of newborns
to a neonatal care unit. The index of contractility (ICON) can be used to measure the thoracic …

Premature infants are prone to dyspnea after birth due to immature development, and some
infants require respiratory assistance. However, the risk factors for respiratory assistance in …

Objective: To ascertain the most common early morbidities in a cohort of infants born at 34–
35 weeks gestation and to identify the risk factors associated with these morbidities …