Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase inhibition with simvastatin in Acute lung injury to Reduce Pulmonary dysfunction (HARP-2) trial: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase inhibition with simvastatin in Acute lung injury to Reduce Pulmonary dysfunction (HARP-2) trial: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Acute lung injury (ALI) is a common devastating clinical syndrome characterized by life-threatening respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation and multiple organ failure. There are <it>in vitro</it>, animal stud...

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Main Authors: McAuley Daniel F, Laffey John G, O’Kane Cecilia M, Cross Mark, Perkins Gavin D, Murphy Lynn, McNally Christine, Crealey Grainne, Stevenson Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Simvastatin
Acute lung injury
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/13/1/170

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