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Comparison of Polymyxin E and Polymyxin B as an Additive to Pulmonary Surfactant in Escherichia coli Pneumonia of Ventilated Neonatal Rabbits.

Guido Stichtenoth, Marie Haegerstrand-Björkman, Gabi Walter, Bim Linderholm, Egbert Herting, Tore Curstedt

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Guido StichtenothDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.
Marie Haegerstrand-BjörkmanDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet at Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
Gabi WalterDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.
Bim LinderholmDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet at Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
Egbert HertingDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.
Tore CurstedtDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet at Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
Karolinska Institutet · SEUniversity of Lübeck · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAscending maternofetal bacterial infections often result in premature birth and neonatal respiratory distress. These neonates are treated with exogenous pulmonary surfactant (SF) and systemic antibiotics. Polymyxins are antimicrobiotic peptides that may bind to SF phospholipids.

objectivesDoes topical administration of SF/polymyxin reduce bacterial growth in neonatal rabbit pneumonia and improve pulmonary function?

methodsNeonatal rabbits were tracheotomized and treated intratracheally with mixtures of porcine SF, SF/polymyxin E (PxE), or polymyxin B (PxB). Control animals received saline. Animals were then inoculated with

resultsEighty-five animals were included in 2 experimental series, of which 78% survived 4 h of ventilation.

conclusionAddition of polymyxin to SF effectively promotes antimicrobial treatment and improves lung function in neonatal pneumonia of rabbits.

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Neonatal pneumoniaPolymyxinPulmonary inflammationPulmonary surfactantRabbit pups

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PMID31988907
PMCPMC6945899
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