More and earlier surfactant for preterm infants.
Hughes JL., McCall E., Alderdice F., Jenkins J., Neonatal Intensive Care Outcome Research and Evaluation Group .
Surfactant administration to infants born at less than 32 weeks gestation was compared between two time periods (1 April 1994 to 31 March 1996 and 1 April 1999 to 31 March 2001). Overall administration increased significantly from 41% to 54%, and within one hour of birth from 13% to 60%. Regional data collection and feedback helps promote quality improvement and implementation of published evidence and guidelines.