title: [Pulmonary surfactants in neonatology].
abstract: This is an admission thesis to the Panamenian Academy of Medicine and Surgery. We reviewed the use of the pulmonary surfactant in neonatology, the history, biochemical and biophysical properties; the metabolism and commercially available preparations were also analyzed. We presented the international clinical experience and our own in Panama.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Villalaz
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010176:Panama; D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants