Corticosteroid effects on ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction in anesthetized rats depend on the dose administered

Corticosteroid effects on ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction in anesthetized rats depend on the dose administered

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>High dose of corticosteroids has been previously shown to protect against controlled mechanical ventilation (CMV)-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction while inhibiting calpain activation. Because literature suggests that the calpain inh...

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Main Authors: Decramer Marc, Powers Scott K, Smuder Ashley, Agten Anouk, Maes Karen, Gayan-Ramirez Ghislaine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/11/1/178

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