Serum CCL-18 level is a risk factor for COPD exacerbations requiring hospitalization.

Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis · 2017 · PMC5221541 · PMID 28115842

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Although, CCL-18 levels were higher in ex-smokers compared to current smokers in NSp (117.3±47.6 vs 89.5±34.9 ng/mL), but the difference failed to reach statistical significance level ( P =0.18; data not shown).

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