[Surfactant synthesis and lung maturity]
- PMID: 3840943
[Surfactant synthesis and lung maturity]
Abstract
Reported about synthesis, composition and function of surfactant. Because of the importance of functional lung maturity for fetal survival the prenatal prophylaxis of RDS has a great importance. Glucocorticoid treatment is recommended in view of the success and without alternative the.
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