You are taking a report on a new admit to the NICU. The infa…
You are taking a report on a new admit to the NICU. The infant is a 4 hour old 26 6/7 week 800 gram male infant delivered via cesarean delivery due to premature rupture of membranes with cervical dilation in a footling breech presentation. Labor progressed quickly, GBS unknown, and antenatal steroids were not given due to the maternal history of gestational diabetes. The infant was intubated in the delivery room, surfactant was administered, and placed on ventilator support. Based on this infant’s respiratory status, which of the following statements is true:
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