Surfactant Deficiency in Newborns
Surfactant deficiency in premature infants is a serious, possibly life-threatening condition that results in respiratory distress and pulmonary failure if left untreated. Pulmonary surfactant is a naturally occurring slippery substance made of phospholipids and proteins; it lines the alveoli, or air sacs, in the lungs and reduces surface tension. This serves to help the lungs […]