Is there a role for mannan/mannose-binding lectin (MBL) in defence against infection following chemotherapy for cancer?

Clinical and Experimental Immunology

Volumn 138, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 202-204

  Klein, N J ^a   Kilpatrick, D C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MANNAN; MANNOSE BINDING LECTIN;

CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY; EDITORIAL; HOST RESISTANCE; HUMAN; IMMUNE DEFICIENCY; INFECTION; INFECTION RISK; INFECTION SENSITIVITY; NEUTROPENIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS;

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS; BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; DISEASE SUSCEPTIBILITY; HUMANS; MANNOSE-BINDING LECTIN; MYCOSES; NEOPLASMS; NEUTROPENIA;

EID: 8144226222     PISSN: 00099104     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2004.02604.x     Document Type: Editorial

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