The Effects of Racemic Epinephrine Aerosol Therapy after Prolonged Intubation in Preterm Infants

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This study aims to evaluate the effects of racemic epinephrine aerosol therapy on respiratory outcomes in preterm infants after extubation.
Administered cool racemic epinephrine aerosol to ten preterm infants after extubation.
Measured tidal volume, peak inspiratory flowrate, peak expiratory flowrate, arterial blood gases, and vital signs.
Conducted assessments before and after the aerosol therapy.
Monitored for any respiratory complications during aerosol treatment.
Significant increase in tidal volume and peak inspiratory flowrate after aerosol therapy (P<0.05).
Respiratory rate significantly decreased after aerosol treatment (P<0.01).
No significant difference in arterial blood gas values or minute ventilation (P>0.10).
Two infants experienced apnea during the therapy.

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Reports the effects of aerosol therapy on pulmonary function in preterm infants, suggesting caution due to complications.

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