From: Analysis of the cost-effectiveness of surfactant treatment (Curosurf®) in respiratory distress syndrome therapy in preterm infants: early treatment compared to late treatment
Early treatment
Late treatment
P
(n = 33)
(n = 27)
Oxygen therapy (days)
6.5 (0.3-69)
18.5 (0.5-64)
0.54
NCPAP (days)
38.5 (0.8-64)
39.0 (12–155)
0.76
MV (days)
2.5 (1.2-5.5)
2.1 (0.3-13.9)
0.47