Learn About Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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Gianluca Lista practices in Milan, Italy. Ms. Lista is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, and Infantile Pneumothorax.
Carlo Dani practices in Florence, Italy. Mr. Dani is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, and Patent Ductus Arteriosus.
Giovanni Vento practices in Rome, Italy. Mr. Vento is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Infantile Pneumothorax, and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.
Summary: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a serious condition that occurs as a complication of medical and surgical diseases, has a mortality of \ 40%, and has no known treatment other than optimization of support. Data from basic research, animal models, and retrospective studies, case series, and small prospective studies suggest that therapeutic hypothermia (TH) similar to that used for car...
Summary: It is hypothesized that instillation of Liothyronine Sodium (T3) into the airspace will be safe, well tolerated, and will increase alveolar fluid clearance and decrease inflammation in patients with ARDS, reflected in improved oxygenation index (OI) and oxygenation saturation index (OSI).