Surface film formation in vitro by infant and therapeutic surfactants: role of surfactant protein B.

Olivier DanhaiveCheryl ChapinHart HornemanPaola E CogoPhilip L Ballard

Published in: Pediatric research (2014)

Film formation in vitro differs among therapeutic surfactants and is highly dependent on SP-B content in infant surfactant. The results support a critical role of SP-B for promoting surface film formation.

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