Sex differences in the impact of ozone on survival and alveolar macrophage function of mice after <it>Klebsiella pneumoniae </it>infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sex differences have been described in a number of pulmonary diseases. However, the impact of ozone exposure followed by pneumonia infection on sex-related survival and macrophage function have not been reported. The purpose of this...

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Main Authors: Phelps David S, Chinchilli Vernon M, Miller Laura, Umstead Todd M, Gan Xiaozhuang, Mikerov Anatoly N, Floros Joanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-02-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/9/1/24