ABSTRACT
ObjectiveTo discuss the effects and security o f intra-anmiotic administration of pulmonary surfactant for neonatal respiratory distress syndrome prophylaxis.MethodsForty-five cases of pr eterm delivery with immature fetal lungs were divided into two groups. Fifteen w omen of the study group were administered one dose of pulmonary surfactant into the amniotic cavity and delivered in several hours. Nothing was injected into th e amniotic cavity of the 30 women in the control group. The proportion of NRDS, mortality and the time in hospital were analyzed to make clear whether there wer e any differences between the two groups.ResulstsThere was n o difference between the two groups for neonatal Apgar score. Foam test demonstr ated that the proportion of lung maturity of the neonates was:56.3%(9/16)in the study group, 13.3%(4/30)in the control group,(P