Inhaled nitric oxide in preterm infants with prolonged preterm rupture of the membranes: a case series

Abstract

The available evidence does not support the routine use of inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) in the care of premature infants. We present a case series of 22 preterm infants born after prolonged preterm premature rupture of membranes and oligohydramnios with respiratory failure.

Oxygenation index decreased significantly after commencement of iNO.

Keywords

• clinical risk index
• premature-infants
• respiratory-failure
• babies score
• oligohydramnios
• hypoplasia
• therapy
• lung