Development of a New Dry Powder Aerosol Synthetic Lung Surfactant Product for Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) - Part II: In vivo Efficacy Testing in a Rabbit Surfactant Washout Model.

The new dry powder aerosol SLS product (which includes the delivery strategy, formulation, and delivery system) has the potential to be a safe, effective, and economical alternative to the current clinical standard of liquid bolus surfactant instillation.