Plasma and bronchoalveolar lavage samples in acute lung allograft rejection: the potential role of cytokines as diagnostic markers

Plasma and bronchoalveolar lavage samples in acute lung allograft rejection: the potential role of cytokines as diagnostic markers

Abstract The role of differential cytology patterns in peripheral blood and bronchoalveolar lavage samples is increasingly investigated as a potential adjunct to diagnose acute and chronic allograft dysfunction after lung transplantation. While these profiles might facilitate the diagnosis of acute...

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Main Authors: Nicole E. Speck, Macé M. Schuurmans, Christian Benden, Cécile A. Robinson, Lars C. Huber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Blood
Bronchoalveolar lavage
Cytokine
Diagnosis
Graft rejection
Lung transplantation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-017-0634-6

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