Effects of long-term low-dose oxygen supplementation on the epithelial function, collagen metabolism and interstitial fibrogenesis in the guinea pig lung
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The patient population receiving long-term oxygen therapy has increased with the rising morbidity of COPD. Although high-dose oxygen induces pulmonary edema and interstitial fibrosis, potential lung injury caused by long-term exposur...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-04-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/9/1/37 |