Which of the following statements about the advances in the treatment of RDS of the newborn is incorrect?
A) Administering glucocorticoids to women in preterm labor accelerates the maturation of the fetus's lungs.
B) Administering oxygen to mothers during preterm labor increases their arterial oxygen before birth of the fetus.
C) Treatment includes the instillation of exogenous surfactant down an endotracheal tube of infants weighing less than 1000 g.
D) Supporting the infant's respiratory function by using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) . An infant's respiratory function is supported by using continuous pressure (CPAP) .
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