Exogenous pulmonary surfactant in COVID-19 ARDS. The similarities to neonatal RDS suggest a new scenario for an ‘old’ strategy

• Massimo Girardis,
• Howard W Clark,
• Reena M Bhatt,
• Stefano Busani

Affiliations

Massimo Girardis

Surgical, Medical and Dental Department of Morphological Sciences Related to Transplants Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy

Howard W Clark

Department of Neonatal Medicine, University College London, London, UK

Reena M Bhatt

Department of Neonatal Medicine, University College London, London, UK

Stefano Busani

Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy