| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8629548 | Cytokine | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Sputum cell counts and IL-8 and IL-13 correlate with distinct clinical and functional measurements of disease severity and therefore may have a role for non-invasively assessing inflammation in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis.
Keywords
ATSvascular cell adhesion proteinNon-CF BronchiectasisABPAVCAMPFTsHRCTFeNOICSBALFVCFEV1MRCPulmonary function testsAllergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosisAirway inflammationSputum inductionAmerican Thoracic Societyfractional exhaled nitric oxideinterleukinChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCOPDforced expiratory volume in one secondbody mass indexBMIMedical Research Councilforced vital capacityLung functionCystic fibrosisbronchoalveolar lavageBiomarkersInhaled corticosteroids
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Authors
Stamatoula Tsikrika, Katerina Dimakou, Andriana I. Papaioannou, Georgios Hillas, Loukas Thanos, Kostantinos Kostikas, Stelios Loukides, Spyros Papiris, Nickolaos Koulouris, Petros Bakakos,