Rescue of alveolar wall liquid secretion blocks fatal lung injury by influenza-staphylococcal coinfection
S. Tang, A. C. De Jesus, D. Chavez, S. Suthakaran, S. K. L. Moore, R. Rathnasinghe, M. Schotsaert, J. Bhattacharya, J. L. Hook
This study shows that influenza virus inhibits alveolar wall liquid secretion, promoting fatal lung injury from staphylococcal infection, and that restoring this secretion protects against lung damage.
bioRxiv · Jul 7, 2022Physiology