Capillary Blood Gas in Children Hospitalized Due to Influenza Predicts the Risk of Lower Respiratory Tract Infection

Background: Influenza may impair respiratory exchange in the case of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs). Capillary blood gas (CBG) reflects arterial blood values but is a less invasive method than arterial blood sampling. We aimed to retrospectively verify the usefulness of CBG in pediatric...

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Main Authors: August Wrotek, Teresa Jackowska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/10/2412