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After tracheal instillation of a surfactant preparation, both preterm animals and infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) respond with a rapid improvement in pulmonary function. Surfactant treatment at birth allows for the mixing of surfactant with lung fluid and leads to an even distribution of surfactant as the lung fluid recedes, whereas the distribution of exogenous surfactant after air breathing is more uneven [1]. Not only the timing of its instillation, but also the type of ventilatory assistance may affect the distribution of exogenous surfactant.
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Walther, F.J. (1988). Distribution of Exogenous Surfactant in Premature Lambs: High-Frequency Oscillation Ventilation Versus Conventional Mechanical Ventilation. In: Lachmann, B. (eds) Surfactant Replacement Therapy. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73305-5_33
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