Plasma KL-6 as a Potential Biomarker for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants

Plasma KL-6 as a Potential Biomarker for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants

Background. KL-6 is a biomarker of interstitial lung injury and increases during repair. Aim. Our aim was to determine the predictive value of plasma KL-6 for the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in preterm infants. Methods. Ninety-five extremely preterm infants (EPIs), born at <28...

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Main Authors: Petya Radulova, Margaritka Boncheva, Gencho Nachev, Boriana Slancheva, Violeta Dimitrova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2024-01-01
Series:Critical Care Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/3623948

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