Future studies of the effect of exogenous surfactant in children and adults with ARDS should use the same ... can stratify direct versus indirect lung injury. Future studies should also consider ...

Epithelial sodium channels ... studies of the rate of alveolar fluid clearance in children and adults with ARDS are necessary in order to determine whether alveolar fluid clearance is better ...

Airway epithelial cells act as a physical barrier against environmental toxins and injury, and modulate inflammation and the immune response. As such, maintenance of their integrity is critical.