title: [Exogenous artificial surfactants and their use in France].
abstract: The composition of endogenous surfactant and different types of exogenous surfactant available have been reviewed. The current European multicentre prospective trials with exogenous artificial surfactant in which France is involved have been described.
authors.affiliation: Service de Médecine et Réanimation Néonatales, Maternité Régionale Universitaire, Nancy, France.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hascoët
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Claris
mesh_terms: D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants
vernacular_title: Les surfactants exogènes artificiels et leur utilisation en France.