Characterization of an animal model of severe sepsis associated with respiratory dysfunction

Characterization of an animal model of severe sepsis associated with respiratory dysfunction

PURPOSE: Pathophysiological studies in humans regarding sepsis are difficult to perform due to ethical and methodological concerns. In this context, animal models of sepsis can be useful to better understand this condition and to test therapeutic strategies. The purpose of this study was to characte...

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Main Authors: Luciano Cesar Pontes de Azevedo, Marcelo Park, Danilo Teixeira Noritomi, Alexandre Toledo Maciel, Milena Karina Brunialti, Reinaldo Salomão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2007-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Sepse
Lesão pulmonar aguda
Porcos
Modelos animais e peritonite
Sepsis
Acute lung injury
Pigs
Animal models
Peritonitis
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