The alveolar epithelium is covered by a non-cellular layer consisting of an aqueous
hypophase topped by pulmonary surfactant, a lipo-protein mixture with surface-active …

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common and fatal disease, characterized
by lung inflammation, edema, poor oxygenation, and the need for mechanical ventilation, or …

Abstract Background Surfactant protein-D (SP-D) is a lung-resident protein that has
emerged as a potential biomarker for COVID-19. Previous investigations on acute …

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening form of respiratory failure
defined by dysregulated immune homeostasis and alveolar epithelial and endothelial …

Given the various clinical manifestations that characterize Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19), the scientific community is constantly searching for biomarkers with prognostic …

ABSTRACT Introduction Surfactant Protein D (SP-D), a key component of the innate immune
system, has attracted significant interest for its potential role in the pathophysiology and …

Objectives To investigate the serum surfactant protein D (SP-D) level required to determine
the diagnosis and prognosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and create a new …

The severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can be
asymptomatic or cause a disease (COVID-19) characterized by different levels of severity …

Introduction: This study investigates the diagnostic and prognostic potential of Surfactant
Protein D (SP-D), in distinguishing COVID-19 patients from healthy controls and predicting …

Laparoscopy is a commonly utilized surgical technique because of its numerous benefits,
including minimally invasive treatments, improved cosmetic outcomes, and reduced …