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Carlo Dani practices practicing medicine in Florence, Italy. Mr. Dani is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Premature Infant, Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, and Patent Ductus Arteriosus.
Giovanni Vento practices practicing medicine in Rome, Italy. Mr. Vento is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Premature Infant, Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, and Infantile Pneumothorax.
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Jennifer Wambach is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Wambach is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, CHARGE Syndrome, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita.
Summary: Being born too early (preterm birth) is the leading cause of death in children world-wide. In Australia, 97% of very preterm babies who are admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units need breathing support after birth to survive. Despite this significant global impact, neonatal clinicians have few tools available to guide breathing support. Currently, the only lung imaging tool that is routinely us...
Summary: This prospective, non-randomized, unblinded pilot study evaluates and compares the intrapulmonary distribution of exogenous surfactant in preterm neonates when administered via Less Invasive Surfactant Administration (LISA) versus conventional endotracheal intubation (ETT). Lung ultrasound (LUS) will be utilized to assess the pioneer Surfactant Distribution Homogeneity Index (SDHI) to quantify the...