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itsmyluck

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What role does surfactant play in preventing respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants?
 
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Patients with obstructive sleep apnea who stop breathing many times a night can be treated with a CPAP apparatus to keep the airway open.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Surfactant is present in the alveoli of the lungs to keep the air sacs open. Respiratory distress syndrome develops in premature infants who produce too little surfactant in their lungs.

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