Surfactant

Pulmonary surfactant is a fluid produced by the body that facilitates the exchange of respiratory gases in the lungs, its action allows the pulmonary alveoli, the small pockets responsible for this exchange of gases, to remain open during breathing, by tension, which facilitates oxygen entry into the bloodstream. Very premature births may not have enough […]

Pulmonary surfactant is a fluid produced by the body that facilitates the exchange of respiratory gases in the lungs, its action allows the pulmonary alveoli, which are small pockets responsible for gas exchanges, to remain open during breathing, thanks to a tension, which facilitates the entry of oxygen into the bloodstream. Very premature babies may