In Mycobacterium abscessus complex pulmonary disease, elevated levels of IFN-γ and IL-17F may signal higher risk for disease progression, researchers reported. Elevated levels of interferon-γ (IFN-γ) and interleukin-17F (IL-17F) may indicate an...
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