Early biomarkers and potential mediators of ventilation-induced lung injury in very preterm lambs
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is closely associated with ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI) in very preterm infants. The greatest risk of VILI may be in the immediate period after birth, when the lungs are surfactant deficient,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-03-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/10/1/19 |