Mannose-binding lectin genotypes: lack of association with susceptibility to thoracic empyema

Mannose-binding lectin genotypes: lack of association with susceptibility to thoracic empyema

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The role of the innate immune protein mannose-binding lectin (MBL) in host defence against severe respiratory infection remains controversial. Thoracic empyema is a suppurative lung infection that arises as a major complication of pn...

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Main Authors: Moore Catrin E, Davies Christopher WH, Maskell Nicholas A, Rautanen Anna, Khor Chiea C, Vannberg Fredrik O, Chapman Stephen J, Day Nicholas P, Crook Derrick W, Davies Robert JO, Hill Adrian VS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/11/5

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