The use of neutrophil elastase inhibitor in the treatment of acute lung injury after pneumonectomy

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2013, Pages

  Lee, Sang Kwon ^a   Son, Bong Soo ^a   Hwang, Jung Joo ^b   Kim, Kil Dong ^b   Kim, Do Hyung ^a  

^a Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital   (South Korea)

^b Eulji University   (South Korea)

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EID: 84875872546     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17498090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1749-8090-8-69     Document Type: Article

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