Surfactant treatment before first breath for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm lambs: comparison of a peptide-containing synthetic lung surfactant with porcine-derived surfactant

Johann M van Zyl,1 Johan Smith2 1Division of Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, South Africa; 2Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Tygerberg Children's Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, S...

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Main Authors: van Zyl JM, Smith J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2013-08-01
Series:Drug Design, Development and Therapy
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/surfactant-treatment-before-first-breath-for-respiratory-distress-synd-a14202