Surfactant therapy for COVID-19 related ARDS: a retrospective case–control pilot study

Abstract Background COVID-19 causes acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and depletes the lungs of surfactant, leading to prolonged mechanical ventilation and death. The feasibility and safety of surfactant delivery in COVID-19 ARDS patients have not been established. Methods We performed retr...

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Main Authors: Simone Piva, Robert M. DiBlasi, April E. Slee, Alan H. Jobe, Aldo M. Roccaro, Matteo Filippini, Nicola Latronico, Michele Bertoni, John C. Marshall, Michael A. Portman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-020-01603-w