| Abstrakt: |
A recent study conducted at University Hospital in Rotterdam, Netherlands, has found that certain inflammatory markers in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) can predict the progression of bronchiectasis in young children with cystic fibrosis (CF). The researchers analyzed BALF samples from children with CF who underwent chest computed tomography scans and bronchoscopies at two-year intervals. They found that high levels of interleukin-8 (IL-8), neutrophil%, ICOSGL, and HGF in BALF were associated with an increased risk of bronchiectasis progression. These findings suggest that these inflammatory markers could be useful predictors for monitoring the progression of bronchiectasis in young children with CF. [Extracted from the article] |
