Figure 3

(A) Representative images of lung morphology from hematoxylin-eosin staining and (B) summary of quantitative analysis obtained from Control group (without lavage), ARDS group only (without OES and HI); OES group (without HI) and OES + HI group. OES = open endotracheal suctioning; HI = hyperinflation; ARDS = acute respiratory distress syndrome. The values are expressed as means ± SD. *p < 0.05 vs. Control group; ^#p < 0.05 vs. ARDS group; ^§p < 0.05 vs. OES group. Representative images were taken at magnification × 400.