A CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL OF THE EFFECTS OF WATER VAPOR MIST ON RESPIRATORY DISTRESS AMONG INFANTS OF DIABETIC MOTHERS

[摘要] A controlled clinical trial of the effects of water vapor mist on respiratory distress has been undertaken in a group of 100 newborn infants of diabetic mothers.Half of the group was placed in an incubator in which the atmosphere was supersaturated with water vapor mist (over 100% humidity). The other half was placed in a similar incubator with 50 to 70% humidity. The infants in the two groups were comparable with respect to sex, weight, severity of maternal diabetes, etc.The two groups were compared with regard to mortality, clinical evidence of respiratory distress, respiratory rates, and roentgenographic evidence of pulmonary hyaline membranes. No striking difference could be found in the course and outcome of the infants in the two groups.

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