Surfactant disaturated-phosphatidylcholine kinetics in acute respiratory distress syndrome by stable isotopes and a two compartment model
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), it is well known that only part of the lungs is aerated and surfactant function is impaired, but the extent of lung damage and changes in surfactant turnover remain unclear...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-02-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/8/1/13 |