Hypotension requiring treatment with pressors at the time of iNO therapy, as well as changes in pH and PaO2 after iNO initiation can be used as early clinical predictors to identify patients quickly who may be iNO non-responders.

We found no difference in neuronal injury markers between term neonates born vaginally compared to those born by cesarean section. From a neurologic standpoint, this supports current obstetric practice guidelines that emphasize vaginal birth as the preferred delivery method whenever possible.