Czech researchers have discovered that nanoplastics can weaken the lungs’ natural defence system, raising fresh concerns ...

Pulmonary surfactant is a complex lipid–protein mixture that coats the alveolar surface, reducing surface tension and preventing alveolar collapse at end-expiration. Its principal lipid component, ...

The airway epithelium serves as both a physical barrier and as an active contributor in maintaining immune defense. Upon exposure to external insults such as injury and infection, the epithelium ...

Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 12 randomized controlled trials involving 2428 premature infants, comparing intratracheal budesonide plus pulmonary surfactant with pulmonary surfactant alone.

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Intratracheal administration of budesonide mixed with surfactant did not reduce the rates of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) or death compared with surfactant alone in extremely premature infants by ...

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Leon County Sheriff’s Office released an update Friday afternoon on the sudden death of Andrew Wiley. Wiley, the father and suspected killer of Tallahassee 12-year-old ...

With several surfactants to choose from, the biopharma industry is still working to identify the most effective, environmentally friendly alternatives to the surfactant Triton X-100 (TX-100). The EU ...