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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: We found significant differences after the instillation of mesna compared with baseline in the following : airway plus tube resistance (Rmax. aw) (16. 9 + / - 7. 1 vs 18. 9 + / - 7. 7 cm H2O) ; airways resistance (Rmax. tr) (9. 8 + / - 6. 2 vs 12. 0 + / - 6. 4 cm H2O), PaO2 (96 + / - 28. 5 vs 80 + / - 24. 8 mm Hg), PaO2/PAO2 (0. 360 + / - 0. 152 vs 0. 296 + / - 0. 127), and PaCO2 (42 + / - 12. 9 vs 43 + / - 14. 1 mm Hg).