PO2 oscillations induce lung injury and inflammation
Abstract Background Mechanical ventilation can lead to ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI). In addition to the well-known mechanical forces of volutrauma, barotrauma, and atelectrauma, non-mechanical mechanisms have recently been discussed as contributing to the pathogenesis of VILI. One such mech...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-03-01
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Series: | Critical Care |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-019-2401-1 |