title: Surfactant. Evolving issues.
abstract: Understanding surfactant composition, function, and therapeutic usefulness has increased exponentially over the last 40 years. This article reviews the history and current understanding of surfactants, composition and comparisons of surfactants, method and timing of surfactant administration, dosage and retreatments, and the use of surfactants in conditions other than respiratory distress syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kattwinkel
mesh_terms: D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008471:Meconium Aspiration Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy; D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants