Figure 1From: Kerbs von Lungren 6 antigen is a marker of alveolar inflammation but not of infection in patients with acute respiratory distress syndromeKerbs von Lungren 6 antigen levels in plasma and in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Plasma and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) levels of Kerbs von Lungren 6 antigen (KL-6) are persistently elevated in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients compared with normal and at-risk individuals. Plasma levels measured by ELISA.Back to article page