الفهرس 
IntroductionOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
 |  | from | 102 |  |  |
| | | from | 102 | | |
Abstract
Preterm birth was defined by WHO as any birth before 37 completed gestational weeks and occurs around 15 million annually according to the most recent estimate. It was identified as one of the most common causes of mortality in children under the age of five. Premature infants are at a greater risk of mortality, and survivors are prone to a wide range of morbidities that may extend into childhood or even persist throughout adulthood.
Moderate and late preterm neonates account for the majority of prematurely born infants and are highly vulnerable to different morbidities, with higher risk of mortality when compared with infants born at term.
Respiratory disorders are the most frequently encountered morbidities among moderate and late preterm infants and are among the leading causes of NICUs admission in this category of prematures. These include TTN, pulmonary insufficiency of prematurity, apnea of prematurity, RDS, and congenital pneumonia. Some of these disorders may be transient and simple to treat, others may be severe necessitating advanced forms of respiratory support.