A baby is born prematurely at 29 weeks gestation by caesarean delivery done for fetal distress. Neonate develops tachypnea, flaring, subcostal and intercostal retractions immediately after birth. Chest radiography shows bilateral, diffuse, ground glass appearance, air bronchograms and poor lung expansion. What is the best treatment plan in the present case?
b. Surfactant administration and respiratory support(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 850-57)The given scenario indicates a diagnosis of moderate - severe respiratory distress syndrome. So, the treatment of choice is: surfactant administration and respiratory support
Oxygen therapy
Surfactant administration and respiratory support
Emergency surgical repair of tracheoesophageal fistula
Only observation at this point
New Born Infants