Functional Exploration of the Lung in Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Use of Animal Models for the Study of Respiratory Distress

Functional exploration of the lung in newborns with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) provides valuable clinical information and is an important tool for scientific investigation. Analysis of respiratory function is necessary to improve decision making concerning ventilatory support and the appropriateness of initiating special or pharmacological therapy. Functional lung exploration in animal models of RDS provides useful information for human newborn therapy.