Parecoxib reduced ventilation induced lung injury in acute respiratory distress syndrome

Abstract Background Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) contributes to ventilation induced lung injury (VILI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The objective of present study was to observe the therapeutic effect of parecoxib on VILI in ARDS. Methods In this parallel controlled study performed at...

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Main Authors: Fan-you Meng, Wei Gao, Ying-nan Ju
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-03-01
Series:BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40360-017-0131-z