Heparin-binding protein in ventilator-induced lung injury
Abstract Background Although mechanical ventilation is often lifesaving, it can also cause injury to the lungs. The lung injury is caused by not only high pressure and mechanical forces but also by inflammatory processes that are not fully understood. Heparin-binding protein (HBP), released by activ...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-09-01
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Series: | Intensive Care Medicine Experimental |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40635-018-0198-x |