The effects of simvastatin in ventilator-induced lung injury

N. Manitsopoulos, C. Magkou, A. Kotanidou, S. Orfanos, N. Maniatis (Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –The vulnerable patient and ageing cells
Session: The vulnerable patient and ageing cells
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 644
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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