What Appears to Be the Benefit of Administering Prophylactic Surfactant

question 2

Multiple Choice

What appears to be the benefit of administering prophylactic surfactant replacement therapy to preterm infants?
I. Decreased risk of mortality
II. Reduced threat of pneumothorax
III. Decreased incidence of diaphragmatic hernia
IV. Reduced risk of developing pulmonary interstitial emphysema

• A) I and II only
• B) II and IV only
• C) I, II, and IV only
• D) II, III, and IV only

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