Posts by Alicia N. Rizzo, MD, PhD
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Damage to the Alveolar Epithelial Glycocalyx Contributes to Lung Injury in ARDS
Alicia N. Rizzo, MD, PhD, Eric P. Schmidt, MD, and colleagues demonstrate alveolar epithelial glycocalyx integrity is critical to surfactant function, link shedding of this layer to the severity and duration of acute respiratory distress syndrome, and propose a rapid bedside assay that provides prognostic information.
Biography
Alicia N. Rizzo, MD, PhD, is a research fellow in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital provides comprehensive care for the full range of respiratory conditions and diseases.