A preterm neonate with hyaline membrane disease needs to be treated with:
Correct Answer: Surfactant
Description: d. Surfactant(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 854)Systemic or inhaled corticosteroids have been used, mainly in those infants with RDS, who continue to require respiratory support & in whom bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) develops.Routine use of corticosteroids for the prevention or treatment of BPD is not recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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