Total infants <=30 weeks gestation | 172 |
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Included in study | 75 |
Cultures and PCR | 60 |
Not included: | |
Not ventilated | 50 |
Refused permission | 1 |
Congenital abnormalities | 4 |
Very ill, died <48 h | 13 |
Missed (not randomised before surfactant given) | 29 |
Died | 5 |
Culture positive | 5 |