Serum Surfactant Protein D: Biomarker of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Background: Surfactant protein D (SP-D) is a lung-specific protein proposed to predict clinical outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the changes in serum SP-D during acute exacerbation (AECOPD) episodes and the relationship of serum SP-D with the overall s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Disease Markers |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/DMA-2011-0887 |