"This invaluable guide provides a complete, up-to-date examination of surfactant replacement in the clinical management of respiratory failure and describes surfactant biophysics, physiology, and biochemistry." "Reviewing controlled clinical trials of surfactant replacement in detail, Surfactant Therapy for Lung Disease discusses methods of delivery and their advantages and disadvantages ... delineates the combination of prenatal hormone and postnatal surfactant treatment for the prevention of respiratory distress syndrome ... explains dosage and timing of therapy and ventilation strategies for patients receiving surfactants ... describes radiological, cardiovascular, and cerebral effects of surfactant replacement as well as lung mechanics and metabolic responses ... analyzes in depth the cost-benefit aspects of surfactant therapy ... and much more." "Written by over 45 distinguished international contributors representing 11 countries and containing over 2400 bibliographic citations, Surfactant Therapy for Lung Disease is an incomparable resource for pulmonologists, physiologists, pediatricians, neonatologists, pathologists, obstetricians, anesthesiologists, intensive care physicians, respiratory therapists, and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines."--Jacket.