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. 2007 Jan 4;125(1):29–33. doi: 10.1590/S1516-31802007000100006

Table 1. Number (percentage) of newborn infants with devices and medication for vital support on the first, third and seventh days of life.

1st day 3rd day 7th day
Incubator 10 (91%) 10 (91%) 10 (91%)
Venous access 11 (100%) 10 (91%) 9 (82%)
Mechanical ventilation by tracheal tube 6 (54%) 2 (18%) 2 (18%)
Nasal continuous distending pressure 1 (9%) 2 (18%) 2 (18%)
Vasopressors Zero 1 (9%) 2 (18%)
Antibiotics 4 (36%) 4 (36%) 6 (54%)
Surfactant 6 (54%) zero zero
Fentanyl 4 (36%) 1 (9%) 2 (18%)