Surfactant alteration and replacement in acute respiratory distress syndrome
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a frequent, life-threatening disease in which a marked increase in alveolar surface tension has been repeatedly observed. It is caused by factors including a lack of surface-active compounds, changes in the phosph...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2001-10-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/rr86 |