Ventilator-induced lung-injury in mouse models: Is there a trap?

Abstract Ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI) is a serious acute injury to the lung tissue that can develop during mechanical ventilation of patients. Due to the mechanical strain of ventilation, damage can occur in the bronchiolar and alveolar epithelium resulting in a cascade of events that may b...

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Main Authors: Jon Petur Joelsson, Saevar Ingthorsson, Jennifer Kricker, Thorarinn Gudjonsson, Sigurbergur Karason
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:Laboratory Animal Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42826-021-00108-x