Studies of partial liquid ventilation in a rabbit model of acute lung injury
Introduction: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a major cause of death on intensive care units. The syndrome is characterised by severe hypoxia, widespread atelectasis and decreased lung compliance, much of this impairment due to depletion and inhibition of surfactant. Therapy is support...
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University of Edinburgh
2003
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| Online Access: | https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.726379 |