Abstract: Objective:To observe the clinical value of budesonide inhalation therapy for neonatal pneumonia.
Methods:A total of 98 cases of neonatal pneumonia were treated in Anshan Maternal and Children's Hospital from Oct. 2010 to Nov. 2012, and they were divided into two groups: 52 cases in observation group and 46 cases in control group. The routine treatment was given to the control group，while for the observation group, budesonide inhalation therapy was also performed besides routine treatment; the treatment lasted for 1 week. Compare the treatment results between the two groups, and carbon dioxide partial pressure, oxygenation index, dyspnea, time of pulmonary rales disappearing and length of hospital stay were also compared before and after treatment.
Results:The total effective rate of observation group was 96.2%(50/52), which was higher than that of the control group 80.4%(37/46), and there was statistical difference(P<0.05). After treatment, the CO2 partial pressure in observation group was lower than that in control group, while oxygenation index was higher, both differences being statistical(P<0.05). Number of dyspnea, time of pulmonary rales disappearing and length of hospital stay of observation group were all lower than those of control group, and the difference was statistical(P<0.05).
Conclusion:Routine treatment combined with budesonide inhalation can significantly improve the clinical symptoms of neonates with pneumonia, which increases the clinical effect and helps to achieve a better prognosis.

Key words: Neonatal pneumonia, Budesonide, Atomized inhalation, Blood gas index