Correlation of Krebs von den Lungen-6 and Fibronectin with pulmonary fibrosis in Coronavirus Disease 2019

CONCLUSION: Serum KL-6 concentration was significantly elevated in severe COVID-19 patients, which may be useful for evaluating the disease severity. For early prevention of the development of pulmonary fibrosis, high concentrations of serum KL-6 in the early stage of COVID-19 should be paid close attention.PMID:33631198 | PMC:PMC7898973 | DOI:10.1016/j.cca.2021.02.012
Source: International Journal of Clinical Chemistry - Category: Chemistry Authors: Source Type: research