The assessment of pentraxin 3: a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in lower respiratory tract infections in children
Abstract Background Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is an acute-phase reactant that is elevated in the plasma during inflammatory responses. We aimed to evaluate the utility of PTX3 as a clinical marker in children with lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) and the association between PTX3 and LRTIs severit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-09-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-024-01735-5 |