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Michael A. Matthay

Researcher at University of California, San Francisco

Publications -  1063
Citations -  110857

Michael A. Matthay is an academic researcher from University of California, San Francisco. The author has contributed to research in topics: Lung injury & Lung. The author has an hindex of 151, co-authored 998 publications receiving 98687 citations. Previous affiliations of Michael A. Matthay include University of California & Cardiovascular Institute of the South.

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Novel Role of the Human Alveolar Epithelium in Regulating Intra-Alveolar Coagulation

TL;DR: New evidence is provided that the alveolar epithelium can modulate the protein C pathway and thus could be an important determinant ofAlveolar fibrin deposition, a fundamental mechanism for the lung to localize and confine injury, thus limiting the risk of dissemination of injury or infection to the systemic circulation.
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Secondary peritonitis: principles of diagnosis and intervention

TL;DR: The pathophysiology of peritonitis and its potential progression to sepsis is reviewed, the utility and limitations of the physical examination and laboratory and radiographic tests are discussed, and a paradigm for the management of secondaryPeritonitis is presented.