Microarray-based Analysis of Ventilator-induced Lung Injury

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and acute lung injury (ALI) are a frequent cause of intensive care unit admission, affecting over 200,000 patients in the United States each year. Mechanical ventilation is a life-saving intervention in the setting of ARDS and ALI, but clinical trials have demonstrated that mechanical ventilation with excessive tidal volumes plays a role in promoting and perpetuating...

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