Why the study?
Does respiratory distress syndrome increase cardiac troponin T concentrations in preterm infants?
Population
46 preterm infants (gestational age <= 32 wk), 26 with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and 20 without
Comparison
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) vs No respiratory distress syndrome
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Day 2 of life
Authors
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Higher cTnT in preterm RDS may signal myocardial injury; this Level 3 association leaves open outcome impact of troponin monitoring.
Does respiratory distress syndrome increase cardiac troponin T concentrations in preterm infants?
High cTnT concentrations in preterm infants with RDS suggest the presence of myocardial damage in this high-risk population.
Trevisanuto et al. (2000) studied this question.
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