Diagnostic value of plasma heparin-binding protein and the heparin-binding protein-to-albumin ratio in patients with community-acquired Pneumonia: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Patients presenting to the emergency department with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are characterized by advanced age, comorbidities, critical illness and less-than-typical symptoms, posing a diagnostic challenge. Plasma heparin-binding protein (HBP) and the heparin-binding p...

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Main Authors: Xueqin Xiao, Yiyu Hong, Shuo Wang, Mingliu Ma, Zhaozhong Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08762-3