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• n  an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn); lungs cannot expand because of a wetting agent is lacking; characterized by rapid shallow breathing and cyanosis and the formation of a glassy hyaline membrane over the alveoli

• respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn
• hyaline membrane disease

News & Articles

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• ArjoHuntleigh: Major study demonstrates significant reduction in mortality using prone positioning on patients ...
  MALMÖ, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Major study demonstrates significant reduction in mortality using prone positioning on patients presenting with severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
  July 12, 2013 - Business Wire