Sequential broncho-alveolar lavages reflect distinct pulmonary compartments: clinical and research implications in lung transplantation

Sequential broncho-alveolar lavages reflect distinct pulmonary compartments: clinical and research implications in lung transplantation

Abstract Background Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) has proven to be very useful to monitor the lung allograft after transplantation. In addition to allowing detection of infections, multiple BAL analytes have been proposed as potential biomarkers of lung allograft rejection or dysfunction. However, BA...

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Main Authors: Liran Levy, Stephen C. Juvet, Kristen Boonstra, Lianne G. Singer, Sassan Azad, Betty Joe, Marcelo Cypel, Shaf Keshavjee, Tereza Martinu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Bronchoalveolar lavage
Lung transplant
Cells
Proteins
Cytokines
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0786-z

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