Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2014;29(9):713-715

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-428X.2014.09.019

New problem and progress of transient tachypnea of the newborn

Hongjin YU ; Chao CHEN

Keywords

Transient tachypnea; Respiratory distress; Morbidity; Cestational age; Elective caesarean section

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is the most common cause of respiratory distress.TTN is a self-limiting disease which has a good prognosis but sometimes severe cases may cause pulmonary edema,respiratory distress,pulmonary air leak or persistent pulmonary hypertension.Researchers have many studies about pathogenesis,clinical features,treatment of TTN at home and abroad,and they have new progress.This article will summarize recent research progress on TTN.