Objectives To examine the effectiveness of nebulised salbutamol in the treatment of
phosgene induced acute lung injury. Method Using previously validated methods, 12 …

The literature has been reviewed to evaluate the technique and clinical value of
radionuclide measurements of microvascular permeability and oedema formation in the …

Acute lung injury (ALI) and the acute respiratory distress syndrome are complex syndromes
because both inflammatory and coagulation cascades cause lung injury. Transport of salt …

Background In tobacco-exposed persons with preserved spirometry (active smoking or
secondhand smoke [SHS] exposure), air trapping can identify a subset with worse symptoms …

It is 20 years since Ashbaugh and colleagues formulated a definition of the adult respiratory
distress syn-drome (ARDS)'and therefore timely to review the current state of research and …

The sup 67 gallium-transferrin pulmonary leak index in patie... : Critical Care Medicine The sup
67 gallium-transferrin pulmonary leak index in patients at risk for the acute respiratory distress …

Acute respiratory distress syndrome was first described in 1967. Acute respiratory distress
syndrome and acute lung injury are diseases the busy intensivist treats almost daily. The …

BACKGROUND: This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials aimed to systematically
evaluate the value of albuterol in the treatment of patients with acute respiratory distress …

Objective To evaluate whether a β 2-adrenergic agonist may reduce acute alveolo-capillary
barrier alterations during high-volume ventilation. Design Experimental study. Setting …

Background Acute lung injury complicates approximately 25-30% of subjects undergoing
oesophagectomy. Experimental studies suggest that treatment with beta agonists may …