Respiratory Distress Syndrome

💊Treatment Options

• 1Treatment includes administering surfactant replacement therapy directly into the infant's lungs
• 2which significantly improves lung function and survival. Respiratory support ranging from supplemental oxygen and continuous positive airway pressure to mechanical ventilation is provided based on severity
• 3along with careful temperature regulation and nutritional support in a neonatal intensive care unit. Antenatal corticosteroids given to mothers at risk of preterm delivery help accelerate fetal lung maturity and reduce the severity of the condition.