Initiation of LPS-induced pulmonary dysfunction and its recovery occur independent of T cells
Abstract Background The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a serious disease in critically ill patients that is characterized by pulmonary dysfunctions, hypoxemia and significant mortality. Patients with immunodeficiency (e.g. SCID with T and B cell deficiency) are particularly susceptibl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-11-01
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Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-018-0741-2 |