Abstract
The surface properties of the lung surfactant were studied with a modified Wilhelmy's apparatus after general anesthesia. Halothane and, to a lesser degree, pentobarbital, were shown to inhibit the surface activity of the surfactant. This phenomenon was observed only after prolonged (4–6 h) general anesthesia.
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