RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Common respiratory conditions of the newborn
JF Breathe
JO Breathe
FD European Respiratory Society
SP 30
OP 42
DO 10.1183/20734735.000716
VO 12
IS 1
A1 David J. Gallacher
A1 Kylie Hart
A1 Sailesh Kotecha
YR 2016
UL http://breathe.ersjournals.com/content/12/1/30.abstract
AB Key pointsRespiratory distress is a common presenting feature among newborn infants.Prompt investigation to ascertain the underlying diagnosis and appropriate subsequent management is important to improve outcomes.Many of the underlying causes of respiratory distress in a newborn are unique to this age group.A chest radiograph is crucial to assist in diagnosis of an underlying cause.Educational aimsTo inform readers of the common respiratory problems encountered in neonatology and the evidence-based management of these conditions.To enable readers to develop a framework for diagnosis of an infant with respiratory distress.The first hours and days of life are of crucial importance for the newborn infant as the infant adapts to the extra-uterine environment. The newborn infant is vulnerable to a range of respiratory diseases, many unique to this period of early life as the developing fluid-filled fetal lungs adapt to the extrauterine environment. The clinical signs of respiratory distress are important to recognise and further investigate, to identify the underlying cause. The epidemiology, diagnostic features and management of common neonatal respiratory conditions are covered in this review article aimed at all healthcare professionals who come into contact with newborn infants.