| Literature DB >> 8162762 |
M Heikinheimo1, M Hynynen, P Rautiainen, S Andersson, M Hallman, S Kukkonen.
Abstract
A 50-year-old man with adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) was successfully treated with synthetic surfactant. The therapy rapidly improved the respiratory function; it also increased the release of endogenous surfactant. Synthetic surfactant may thus be of value in the treatment of ARDS.Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID: 8162762 DOI: 10.1378/chest.105.4.1263
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chest ISSN: 0012-3692 Impact factor: 9.410