Endotoxin markers in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients with interstitial lung diseases
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Exposure to inhaled endotoxins (lipopolysaccharides, LPS) of Gram-negative bacteria commonly found in indoor environments and assessed in secondary tobacco smoke, has been associated with airway inflammation and asthma exacerbation....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2012-12-01
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Series: | Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.mrmjournal.com/content/7/1/54 |