Case Series

The Use of Exogenous Lung Surfactant (Poractant Alfa) in Acute Respiratory Failure by Drowning

Table 2

Classification and evolution of the PaO2/FiO2 ratio.

Patient numberGrade of Szpilman ClassificationPaO2/FiO2 at the time of admission to the ICUPaO2/FiO2 immediately before drug administrationPaO2/FiO2 after 6 hoursPaO2/FiO2 after 24 hoursPaO2/FiO2 after 48 hours

1Grade 6101108134179206
2Grade 497102127185210
3Grade 5115121158212268
4Grade 69698115138175
5Grade 4114119173232412
6Grade 2200220288310407
7Grade 5107122179212315
8Grade 3121143161198274
9Grade 5112128179255367