Sputum neutrophil elastase in bronchiectasis: a Southern European cohort study
Andrea Gramegna, Stefano Aliberti, Oriol Sibila, Carlotta Di Francesco, Giovanni Sotgiu, Lídia Perea, Leonardo Terranova, Martina Oriano, Tommaso Pilocane, Laura Saderi, James D. Chalmers, Paola Marchisio, Francesco Blasi
Abstract
<b>Activity of neutrophil elastase is a generalisable biomarker related to disease severity and clinical characteristics across different populations of patients with bronchiectasis</b>https://bit.ly/2XKDUqn
Topics & Concepts
MedicineBronchiectasisSputumNeutrophil elastaseBiomarkerCohortElastaseCohort studyInternal medicineImmunologyPathologyLungTuberculosisInflammationEnzymeBiochemistryChemistryCystic Fibrosis Research AdvancesNeonatal Respiratory Health ResearchChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research