Surfactant therapy, or surfactant replacement therapy, is used in situations where there is not sufficient fluid covering the lung. The most common use is in premature neonates or babies …

Sep 23, 2025 · Without sufficient surfactant, the alveoli can collapse, making it difficult for the baby to breathe and for gas exchange to occur effectively. Surfactant replacement therapy …

Surfactant is prophylactically administered in neonates at risk of developing NRDS. This activity will discuss the biochemical structure of surfactant, their administration, related complications, …

Surfactant therapy is one of the best-studied interventions in neonatology and has been subjected to numerous randomized controlled trials comparing various treatment strategies.

Jul 30, 2025 · Surfactant administration is a medical procedure involving the delivery of pulmonary surfactant into a patient’s lungs. This therapy aims to supplement or replace the naturally …

Sep 23, 2025 · This review discusses the evidence for less-invasive surfactant therapy applied prophylactically.

May 5, 2021 · Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is primarily due to surfactant deficiency in preterm infants. Surfactant treatment is the standard of care in preterm neonates with RDS.

Surfactant replacement therapy plays a pivotal role in the management of neonates with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) because it improves survival and reduces respiratory …

Surfactant therapy is a medical treatment that is commonly used for newborns who are experiencing respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). This therapy has been extensively studied …

Although instilling surfactant through an endotracheal tube is currently the recommended mode of drug delivery, the noninvasive methods such as nebulized surfactant are being trialed with …