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Management of ELGANS in Belfast
| 1994 (n=87) | 2004 (n=156) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surfactant given | 38 (44%) | 141 (90%) | 0.0001 |
| First surfactant (min) | 180 (122–275) | 9 (5–15) | 0.0001 |
| Survival | 58 (67%) | 123 (80%) | 0.04 |
| Oxygen at 28 days | 28/57 (49%) | 75/113 (66%) | 0.05 |
| Oxygen at 36 weeks | 8/57 (14%) | 31/100 (31%) | 0.05 |
| Dexamethasone | 18 (21%) | 2 (1%) | 0.0001 |
| Length of stay (days) | 47 (10–73) | 44 (27–70) | NS |
Data presented at 2006 Pediatric Academic Societies’ Annual Meeting (O’Neill et al.64).
