Early corticosteroid treatment for postoperative acute lung injury after lung cancer surgery

Background: Acute lung injury (ALI) is the most serious pulmonary complication after lung resection. Although the beneficial effects of low-dose corticosteroids have been demonstrated in patients with postoperative ALI, there are limited data on optimal corticosteroid treatment. Methods: We retrospe...

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Main Authors: Hayoung Choi, Beomsu Shin, Hongseok Yoo, Gee Young Suh, Jong Ho Cho, Hong Kwan Kim, Yong Soo Choi, Jhingook Kim, Jae Ill Zo, Young Mog Shim, Kyeongman Jeon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-04-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1753466619840256