Effect of Exogenous Surfactant (Calfactant) in Pediatric Acute Lung Injury<SUBTITLE>A Randomized Controlled Trial</SUBTITLE>

Abstract

Calfactant acutely improved oxygenation and significantly decreased mortality in infants, children, and adolescents with ALI although no significant decrease in the course of respiratory failure measured by duration of ventilator therapy, intensive care unit, or hospital stay was observed.