Endotoxin induced peritonitis elicits monocyte immigration into the lung: implications on alveolar space inflammatory responsiveness
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Acute peritonitis developing in response to gram-negative bacterial infection is known to act as a trigger for the development of acute lung injury which is often complicated by the development of nosocomial pneumonia. We hypothesize...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-02-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/30 |