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In this article, the authors characterize a new swine model of invasive pneumococcal pneumonia in mechanically ventilated pigs to mimic clinical conditions of critically ill patients.
In this Review, the authors identify and compare available pig models in pain research. They also describe the different pain assessment methods used in pigs and compare them with the pain assessment methods used in humans to identify overlaps and possible improvements.