Serum Immunoglobulins, Pneumonia Risk, and Lung Function in Middle-Aged and Older Individuals: A Population-Based Cohort Study

Serum Immunoglobulins, Pneumonia Risk, and Lung Function in Middle-Aged and Older Individuals: A Population-Based Cohort Study

IntroductionImmunoglobulins (Igs) play a pivotal role in host defense and prevention of pneumonia. Aging influences serum Ig levels, but the association between Igs and pneumonia in community-dwelling older individuals remains unknown. We evaluated the association of serum IgA, IgG, and IgM with pne...

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Main Authors: Samer R. Khan, Anna Vanoverschelde, Lies Lahousse, Robin P. Peeters, P. Martin van Hagen, Guy Brusselle, Layal Chaker, Virgil A. S. H. Dalm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
pneumonia
immunoglobulin A
immunoglobulin G
immunoglobulin M
pulmonary ventilation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2022.868973/full

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