UK study finds no added benefit of surfactant treatment for babies with severe bronchiolitis
March 21, 2026
March 21, 2026
LIVERPOOL, England, March 21 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release:
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UK study finds no added benefit of surfactant treatment for babies with severe bronchiolitis
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A major UK-led clinical trial has found that a treatment commonly used to help premature babies breathe offers no benefit for infants on life support with severe bronchiolitis -a seasonal viral illness that hospitalises thousands of babies each year. < . . .
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UK study finds no added benefit of surfactant treatment for babies with severe bronchiolitis
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A major UK-led clinical trial has found that a treatment commonly used to help premature babies breathe offers no benefit for infants on life support with severe bronchiolitis -a seasonal viral illness that hospitalises thousands of babies each year. < . . .