Neutrophil count in sputum is associated with increased sputum glucose and sputum L-lactate in cystic fibrosis.

Neutrophil count in sputum is associated with increased sputum glucose and sputum L-lactate in cystic fibrosis.

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<h4>Background</h4>Markers of lung inflammation measured directly in expectorated sputum have the potential of improving the timing of antibiotic treatment in cystic fibrosis (CF). L-Lactate might be a marker of inflammation, as it is produced from glucose by polymorphonuclear neutrophil...

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Main Authors: Bibi Uhre Nielsen, Mette Kolpen, Peter Østrup Jensen, Terese Katzenstein, Tacjana Pressler, Christian Ritz, Inger Hee Mabuza Mathiesen, Daniel Faurholt-Jepsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238524

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238524

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