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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-10-01
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Series: | Diagnostics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/10/2412 |