Elastin degradation products in acute lung injury induced by gastric contents aspiration
Abstract Background Gastric contents aspiration is a high-risk condition for acute lung injury (ALI). Consequences range from subclinical pneumonitis to respiratory failure, depending on the volume of aspirate. A large increment in inflammatory cells, an important source of elastase, potentially cap...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0873-1 |