Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2764857 Journal of Critical Care 2007 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
We conclude that hypercapnia exerts a protective effect by modulating inflammation, lung mechanics, and edema. The moderately high VT used in this study stimulated inflammation but paradoxically improved edema and lung mechanics with an associated increase in surfactant release.
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Hypercapnic acidosis modulates inflammation, lung mechanics, and edema in the isolated perfused lung
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