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Research Article

A Simple Method for Accurate Endotracheal Placement of an Intubation Tube in Guinea Pigs to Assess Lung Injury Following Chemical Exposure

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Pages 385-392 | Received 09 Jul 2006, Accepted 10 Dec 2006, Published online: 09 Oct 2008

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