Life-saving effect of pulmonary surfactant in premature babies.
review · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 38690742.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1172/JCI179948 and PMC identifier 11060732.
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Abstract
The discovery and replacement of lung surfactant have helped increase survival rates for neonatal respiratory distress syndrome in extremely premature infants.
Medical subject headings
- Infant, Premature
- Pulmonary Surfactants
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn