Neonatal respiratory failure-An overview

Respiratory disordersin the neonates still remainthe reason for postnatalhospitalization.Main rea-sons for respiratory failurein the term neonate includetransient tachypnea(TTN)of the neonate;

Respiratory disorders in the neonates still remain the reason for postnatal hospitalization. Main rea- sons for respiratory failure in the term neonate include transient tachypnea （TTN） of the neonate~ in pre- terms, respiratory distress syndrome（RDS） is a domi- nating cause. The incidence of TTN has increased dur- ing the past two decades due to an increased rate ofC-sections in western countries,whereas the rate Of RDS could be lowered, mainly due to improved perinatal care. Overall prognosis in respiratory failure could be improved due to ad- vanced ventilation techniques, systematic use of surfactant and the establishment of systematic ECMO-support.