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

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

Abstract 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...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gisela Hovold, Victoria Palmcrantz, Fredrik Kahn, Arne Egesten, Lisa I. Påhlman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Cystic fibrosis
Sputum
Inflammation
Airway infection
Lung function
Children
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-018-0668-7

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-018-0668-7

Similar Items