Surfactant therapy for respiratory failure due to near-drowning

Eur J Pediatr. 1996 May;155(5):383-4. doi: 10.1007/BF01955266.

Abstract

We report a nearly drowned 3-year-old boy who was treated successfully with exogenous bovine surfactant. Exogenous surfactant should be administered to patients with refractory respiratory failure based on the pulmonary pathophysiology in near-drowning.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biological Products*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Near Drowning / complications*
  • Near Drowning / physiopathology
  • Pulmonary Surfactants / therapeutic use*
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / drug therapy*
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology*
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / physiopathology

Substances

  • Biological Products
  • Pulmonary Surfactants
  • beractant