Anemia of Prematurity - Portal Neonatal

Table 3. Meta-Analysis of Head-to-Head Trials With Natural Versus Synthetic Surfactants*
Outcome
Number of
trials
Relative Risk
(95% CI)
Relative Difference
(95% CI)
Pneumothorax 5 0.68 (0.56, 0.83) -4.1% (-6.3%, -2.0%)
BPD 4 0.97 (0.88, 1.07) -1.2% (-5.4%, -2.9%)
Mortality 7 0.88 (0.76, 1.02) -2.2% (-4.7%, 0.4%)
BPD or death 2 0.94 (0.87, 1.01) -3.6% (-8.0%, 0.8%)
Table 4. Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials Comparing Prophylactic Use of Surfactant Versus
Rescue Treatment of Infants With Respiratory Distress Syndrome*
Outcome
Number
of
trials
Relative Risk
(95% CI)
Relative Difference
(95% CI)
Pneumothorax 6 0.62 (0.42, 0.89) -2.1% (-3.7%, -0.55)
BPD 7 0.95 (0.81, 1.11) -0.9% (-3.5%, 1.7%)
Mortality 6 0.59 (0.46, 0.76) -4.6% (-6.8%, -2.5%)
BPD or death 7 0.85 (0.76, 0.95) -4.5% (-7.4%, -1.5%)
Infants