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

• 主要な著者: Moore Catrin E (著者), Davies Christopher WH (著者), Maskell Nicholas A (著者), Rautanen Anna (著者), Khor Chiea C (著者), Vannberg Fredrik O (著者), Chapman Stephen J (著者), Day Nicholas P (著者), Crook Derrick W (著者), Davies Robert JO (著者), Hill Adrian VS (著者)
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• 出版事項: BMC, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• 主題: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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 pn...