Dexamethasone prevents high altitude pulmonary edema without effects on nasal potentials

H. Mairbäurl, P. Bärtsch, S. Peth, M. Fischler, C. Dehnert, H. P. Brunner, M. Maggiorini (Heidelberg, Germany; Basel, Zürich, Switzerland)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Exercise and gas exchange
Session: Exercise and gas exchange
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2072
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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H. Mairbäurl, P. Bärtsch, S. Peth, M. Fischler, C. Dehnert, H. P. Brunner, M. Maggiorini (Heidelberg, Germany; Basel, Zürich, Switzerland). Dexamethasone prevents high altitude pulmonary edema without effects on nasal potentials. Eur Respir J 2004; 24: Suppl. 48, 2072

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