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At present, a medicine called Surfactant is commonly given to too early born premature babies to help hasten the development of the lungs.
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Surfactant works by reducing surface tension and increasing the compliance of small alveoli.
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Surfactant works by reducing surface tension and increasing the compliance of small alveoli.
Two Balloon Surprise 2009
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Surfactant clinical trials — booster prophylaxis and rescue therapy
Research 2010
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Surfactant found in some laundry detergents, all-purpose cleaners and floor cleaners, can cause occupational asthma, according to an October report from Women's Voices for the Earth.
Some skip commercial cleaners for those made from pantry 2009
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Surfactant, it turns out, is remarkably similar in composition to bacterial membrane.
SUPERBUG MARYN MCKENNA 2010
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Surfactant, it turns out, is remarkably similar in composition to bacterial membrane.
SUPERBUG MARYN MCKENNA 2010
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Surfactant, it turns out, is remarkably similar in composition to bacterial membrane.
SUPERBUG MARYN MCKENNA 2010
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Surfactant molecules clustered around a piece of oily dirt, their polar heads in the water and nonpolar tails in the oily dirt.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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Surfactant molecules clustered around a piece of oily dirt, their polar heads in the water and nonpolar tails in the oily dirt.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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