Guideline · Consensus statement
Guidelines for the use of lung ultrasound to optimise the management of neonatal respiratory distress: international expert consensus.
- Mechanical ventilation
- Medical
- Nursing
- Respiratory
Summary
An international Delphi consensus of 28 experts producing 18 graded statements on using lung ultrasound to guide management of neonatal respiratory distress in the NICU. It covers diagnostic use of LUS for respiratory distress syndrome and its role in informing timely interventions such as surfactant and respiratory support. Aimed at neonatal clinicians, with themes of standardised imaging-guided decision-making and benchmarking of respiratory care outcomes.
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