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Heparin-binding protein in sputum as a marker of pulmonary inflammation, lung function, and bacterial load in children with cystic fibrosis

BACKGROUND: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is associated with bacterial pulmonary infections and neutrophil-dominated inflammation in the airways. The aim of this study was to evaluate the neutrophil-derived protein Heparin-binding protein (HBP) as a potential sputum marker of airway inflammation and bacteria...

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Autores principales: Hovold, Gisela, Palmcrantz, Victoria, Kahn, Fredrik, Egesten, Arne, Påhlman, Lisa I.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6011334/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29925362
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12890-018-0668-7