Neutrophil Elastase Activity Is Associated with Exacerbations and Lung Function Decline in Bronchiectasis.

James D ChalmersKelly L MoffittGuillermo Suarez-CuartinOriol SibilaSimon FinchElizabeth FurrieAlison DickerKarolina WrobelJ Stuart ElbornBrian WalkerS Lorraine MartinSara E MarshallJeffrey T-J HuangThomas C Fardon

Published in: American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (2017)

Sputum neutrophil elastase activity is a biomarker of disease severity and future risk in adults with bronchiectasis.

Keyphrases

cystic fibrosis
lung function
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
air pollution
current status
mycobacterium tuberculosis
pulmonary tuberculosis