Mechanism of airway closure in acute respiratory distress syndrome: a possible role of surfactant depletion

Intensive Care Med. 2019 Feb;45(2):290-291. doi: 10.1007/s00134-018-5501-5. Epub 2018 Dec 17.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage / methods
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage / trends
  • Humans
  • Pressure
  • Pulmonary Surfactants*
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / therapy*
  • Surface-Active Agents / pharmacology
  • Surface-Active Agents / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Pulmonary Surfactants
  • Surface-Active Agents