STRATEGIES OF DOMESTIC NEONATOLOGY: CHALLENGES OF THE PRESENT AND LOOK INTO THE FUTURE

Abstract

The article presents the main directions of development of modern neonatology and pediatrics of early age. Along with the unconditional achievements in the field of nursing newborns, important issues are raised for further improving the organization and ensuring adequate and effective follow-up of children after discharge from the hospital, which is primarily aimed at improving outcomes. Early respiratory therapy, open resuscitation and priority of breastfeeding, treatment and prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, prevention of respiratory syncytial viral infection, as well as the organization of postneonatal habilitation of premature babies, audits to improve the quality of medical care for newborns and children are the main ones, but far from all directions that are indicated by the team of authors in this publication. At the same time, attention is focused on the most pressing issues of drug and technical support, personnel shortage, safety and effectiveness of the use of modern technologies in neonatal practice, which we all have to solve in the future. The purpose of the publication is to draw attention to the pressing problems of everyone on whom the development strategies of domestic neonatology and pediatrics depend. The authors invite everyone to express their opinions and suggestions by sending their letters collectively or individually to the editorial office.