Serum S100 calcium-binding protein A4 as a novel predictive marker of acute exacerbation of interstitial pneumonia after surgery for lung cancer

Abstract Background Acute exacerbation (AE) of interstitial pneumonia (IP) is the most fatal complication after lung resection for lung cancer. To improve the prognosis of lung cancer with IP, the risk factors of AE of IP after lung resection should be assessed. S100 calcium-binding protein A4 (S100...

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Main Authors: Atsushi Kagimoto, Yasuhiro Tsutani, Kei Kushitani, Takahiro Kambara, Takahiro Mimae, Yoshihiro Miyata, Yukio Takeshima, Morihito Okada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01554-y