Intravenous administration of activated protein C in <it>Pseudomonas</it>-induced lung injury: impact on lung fluid balance and the inflammatory response
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Acute lung injury (ALI) induces a coagulation/fibrinolysis imbalance and leads to fibrin deposition. The protein C pathway is an important regulator of the coagulation system and reduces the inflammatory response. The aim of the stud...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-03-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/41 |