Table 2. Clinical Characteristics and Interventions in Neonates With Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS).

Summary of demographic data, mode of delivery, clinical interventions (e.g., mechanical ventilation, surfactant therapy), and complications observed in neonates diagnosed with MAS.

CS: cesarean section; SVD: spontaneous vaginal delivery; CPAP: continuous positive airway pressure; PPHN: persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn

Variables	Categories	Number	Percentage (%)
Gender	Male	193	58.7
	Female	136	41.3
Mode of delivery	Assisted delivery	35	10.6
	CS	166	50.5
	SVD	128	38.9
Recusation	Positive pressure ventilation	90	27.4
	Intubation and mechanical ventilation	32	9.7
Type of respiratory support on admission	CPAP	171	52
	Non-invasive ventilation	103	31.3
	Mechanical ventilation	30	9.1
	High frequency oscillatory ventilation	7	2.1
	Nasal canula	18	5.5
Mode of ventilation	Conventional	30	81.1
	High‐frequency oscillation	7	18.9
Servanta given	Given	25	7.6
Inhaled nitric oxide	Given	10	3
Inhaled tropes	Given	12	3.6
Cooling thereby	Given	6	1.8
Complications	PPHN	14	4.3
	Infection	11	3.3