High CO2 levels impair alveolar epithelial function independently of pH.

High CO2 levels impair alveolar epithelial function independently of pH.

In patients with acute respiratory failure, gas exchange is impaired due to the accumulation of fluid in the lung airspaces. This life-threatening syndrome is treated with mechanical ventilation, which is adjusted to maintain gas exchange, but can be associated with the accumulation of carbon dioxid...

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Main Authors: Arturo Briva, István Vadász, Emilia Lecuona, Lynn C Welch, Jiwang Chen, Laura A Dada, Humberto E Trejo, Vidas Dumasius, Zaher S Azzam, Pavlos M Myrianthefs, Daniel Batlle, Yosef Gruenbaum, Jacob I Sznajder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-11-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2077933?pdf=render

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