Prognostic value of serum macrophage migration inhibitory factor levels in pulmonary tuberculosis

Abstract Background Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) makes chemokine-like functions and plays critical roles in various inflammatory diseases. This study was designed to explore the significance of MIF serum levels in predicting the prognosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) following ant...

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Main Authors: Qingjiang Wang, Wei Han, Junmei Niu, Bing Sun, Wei Dong, Guangpeng Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-019-1004-3