Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2882448 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
These results support our hypothesis that mucociliary clearance is impaired after bronchial transection and cyclosporine therapy. Further studies are necessary to relate this finding with posttransplant infection and also to test some drugs aiming to protect airway mucociliary system.
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Authors
Rogerio PhD, Paulo M. MD, PhD, Geraldo MD, PhD, Paulo H.N. MD, PhD, Luiz Felipe P. MD, PhD, Fabio B. MD, PhD,