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Neonatal Surfactant Deficiency and Surfactant Replacement Therapy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2009

Mikko Hallman
Affiliation:
University of Helsinki
Maija Pohjavuori
Affiliation:
University of Helsinki
Kristiina Bry
Affiliation:
University of Helsinki
T. Allen Merritt
Affiliation:
University of California, San Diego

Extract

For the past 25 years, attempts have been made to treat respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) by administration of surfactant into the airways. This practice is not yet an accepted form of therapy. Lack of generally available surfactant during the present era of prospective studies will hopefully decrease the therapeutic misuse of this novel medicine.

Type
Neonatal Disorders of Respiration
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1991

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