Mannose-binding lectin genotypes: lack of association with susceptibility to thoracic empyema.

Mannose-binding lectin genotypes: lack of association with susceptibility to thoracic empyema.

BACKGROUND: The role of the innate immune protein mannose-binding lectin (MBL) in host defence against severe respiratory infection remains controversial. Thoracic empyema is a suppurative lung infection that arises as a major complication of pneumonia and is associated with a significant mortality...

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Main Authors: Chapman, S, Vannberg, F, Khor, C, Rautanen, A, Maskell, N, Davies, C, Moore, C, Day, N, Crook, D, Davies, R, Hill, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2010

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