Table 2.
Mechanisms of pulmonary insult after lower airway burns
| • Mucosal inflammation | • Ciliary paralysis |
| • Mucosal burn | • Reduced surfactant |
| • Bronchorrhoea | • Obstruction by debris |
| • Bronchospasm | • Systemic inflammatory response |
Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.