... concentration in pulmonaryepithelial lining fluid is a useful prognostic indicator in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Respiratory Research 2011 12:32.Kondo et al. Respiratory Research ... Kohno N, Awaya Y, Oyama T, Yamakido M, Akiyama M, Inoue Y, Yokoyama A, Hamada H, Fujioka S, Hiwada K: KL-6, a mucin-likeglycoprotein, in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from patients with interstitial ... Elevatedconcentrations of KL-6 in serum and epithelial lining fluid (ELF) in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS) have been previously reported; however, kinetics and prognostic significance...