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The role of serum surfactant protein D as a biomarker of exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Background: The exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major factor for the high mortality associated with the disease. There is a paucity in the lung-specific biomarkers which diagnose these exacerbations. Surfactant protein D (SP-D) is a promising biomarker in predicting...

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Autores principales: Zien Alaabden, Alaa, Mohammad, Yousser, Fahoum, Sahar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4759340/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26942111
http://dx.doi.org/10.5339/qmj.2015.18