Comparative effectiveness of 3 surfactant preparations in premature infants

Journal of Pediatrics • October 2013.

Trembath A, Hornik CP, Clark R, Smith PB, Daniels J, Laughon M; Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act—Pediatric Trials Network.

To compare effectiveness of 3 surfactant preparations (beractant, calfactant, and poractant alfa) in premature infants for preventing 3 outcomes: (1) air leak syndromes; (2) death; and (3) bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) or death (composite outcome).

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