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Helium oxygen mixtures in the intensive care unit
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Heliox, a mixture of helium and oxygen, has a density that is less than that of air. Breathing heliox leads to a reduction in resistance to flow within the airways,... -
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Antenatal infection/inflammation and postnatal lung maturation and injury
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Chorioamnionitis is frequently associated with preterm deliveries before 30 weeks gestation. Chorioamnionitis correlates both with an increased risk of... -
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Surfactant alteration and replacement in acute respiratory distress syndrome
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a frequent, life-threatening disease in which a marked increase in alveolar surface tension has been repeatedly...