The hyaline membranes induced by high oxygen tensions ... metaplasia, basement-membrane thickening, atelectasis and failure of the alveoli to regenerate mature epithelia – are identifiable ...

Is it worthwhile to put a premature infant on a respirator? Is there a degree of hyaline-membrane disease that is not completely reversible? What is the long-term outlook for the survivors?

PREVIOUS chemical results 1 obtained by one of us show that the hyaline tissue in cases of silicosis contains appreciable amounts of non-collagenous proteins. In fact the determination of the ...