Preterm babies’ survival raised with inhaled nitric oxide rapid response

Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) therapy reduces the risk of death in preterm infants with severe hypoxemic respiratory failure (HRF) — low oxygen in the blood — and suspected or confirmed pulmonary hypertension (PH), a study shows. “The findings provide evidence supporting the prognostic value of oxygenation response and support…

Inhaled Nitric Oxide Can Treat Premature Babies with Acute Pulmonary Hypertension, Study Finds

A study finds that, contrary to some reports, the use of inhaled nitric oxide can be effective in treating premature infants with acute pulmonary hypertension. The study, “The efficacy of inhaled nitric oxide treatment in premature infants with acute pulmonary hypertension,” was published in the journal Early Human…