The clinical significance of serum and bronchoalveolar lavage inflammatory cytokines in patients at risk for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

The clinical significance of serum and bronchoalveolar lavage inflammatory cytokines in patients at risk for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The predictive role of many cytokines has not been well defined in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We measured prospectively IL-4, IL-6, IL-6 receptor, IL-8, and IL-10, in the...

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Main Authors: Patlakas George, Pataka Athanasia, Anevlavis Stavros, Pneumatikos Ioannis, Agouridakis Panagiotis, Antoniou Katerina M, Alexandrakis Michael G, Bouros Demosthenes, Karkavitsas Nikolaos, Kyriakou Despina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-08-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
ARDS
cytokines
bronchoalveolar lavage
outcome
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/4/6

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