Altered molecular specificity of surfactant phosphatidycholine synthesis in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome

BackgroundAcute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening critical illness, characterised by qualitative and quantitative surfactant compositional changes associated with premature airway collapse, gas-exchange abnormalities and acute hypoxic respiratory failure. The underlying mech...

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Main Authors: Dushianthan, Ahilanandan (Author), Goss, Victoria (Author), Cusack, Rebecca (Author), Grocott, Michael P.W (Author), Postle, Anthony D. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2014-11-07.
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