Alveolar macrophages are essential for protection from respiratory failure and associated morbidity...
Alveolar macrophages are essential for protection from respiratory failure and associated morbidity following influenza virus infection
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Alveolar macrophages (AM) are critical for defense against bacterial and fungal infections. However, a definitive role of AM in viral infections remains unclear. We here report that AM play a key role in survival to influenza and vaccinia virus infection by maintaining lung function and thereby protecting from asphyxiation. Absence of AM in GM-CSF-...
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Alveolar macrophages are essential for protection from respiratory failure and associated morbidity following influenza virus infection
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1525297243
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1525297243
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1553-7374,1553-7366
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1553-7374
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1004053
