Question

hyaline membrane disease of an infant is due to deficiency of surfactant and the source of pulmonary surfactant is​

Answer 1

Hyaline membrane disease is now commonly called respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). It is caused by a deficiency of a molecule called surfactant. RDS almost always occurs in newborns born before 37 weeks of gestation. The more premature the baby is, the greater is the chance of developing RDS