A study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine may lead to a way to prevent the progression, or induce the regression, of lung injury that results from use of the anti-cancer chemotherapy drug Bleomycin.

By John, L C H Ervine, I M Aim. Lung injury commonly occurs following cardiac surgery. More severe forms are associated with a high mortality. In order to diagnose it and monitor its progress with treatment, measurement of extravascular hing water is necessary.

By Lewis, Christina C Yang, Jean Yee Hwa; Huang, X

Rationale: Mechanical ventilation (MV) is an indispensable therapy for critically ill patients with acute lung injury and the adult respiratory distress syndrome. However, the mechanisms by which conventional MV induces lung injury remain unclear.

By Pottier, Nicolas Chupin, Cecile; Defamie, Virgi