Sequential analysis of surfactant, lung function and inflammation in cystic fibrosis patients

Sequential analysis of surfactant, lung function and inflammation in cystic fibrosis patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In a cross-sectional analysis of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with mild lung disease, reduced surfactant activity was correlated to increased neutrophilic airway inflammation, but not to lung function. So far, longitudinal measureme...

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Main Authors: Paul Karl, Ballmann Manfred, Schmidt Reinhold, Essl Robert, Griese Matthias, Rietschel Ernst, Ratjen Felix
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-11-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Surfactant protein
phospholipids
surface activity
pulsating bubble
capillary surfactometer
bronchoalveolar lavage
airway inflammation
lung function
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/6/1/133

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