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Review Article

Korean J Pediatr. 2010;53(1):1-6. Published online January 15, 2010.

Neonatal respiratory distress: recent progress in understanding pathogenesis and treatment outcomes

So Young SY Kim¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea

Correspondence So Young SY Kim ,Tel: +82.2-3779-1043, Fax: +82.2-783-2589, Email: sykimped@catholic.ac.kr

Abstract

Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN), respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), and persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) are the three most common disorders that cause respiratory distress after birth. An understanding of the pathophysiology of these disorders and the development of effective therapeutic strategies is required to control these conditions. Here, we review recent papers on the pathogenesis and treatment of neonatal respiratory disease.

Keywords :Transient tachypnea of the newborn, Respiratory distress syndrome, Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, Neonatal respiratory distress, Pathophysiology, Management