Developing a Tool for Differentiation Between Bacterial and Viral Respiratory Infections Using Myxovirus Resistance Protein A and C-Reactive Protein

Developing a Tool for Differentiation Between Bacterial and Viral Respiratory Infections Using Myxovirus Resistance Protein A and C-Reactive Protein

Abstract Introduction The aim was to assess the performance of a blood assay combining measurements of MxA (myxovirus resistance protein A) and CRP (C-reactive protein) to differentiate viral from bacterial respiratory infections. Methods In a prospective study, MxA and CRP were measured in the bloo...

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Main Authors: Konstantina Iliopoulou, Panagiotis Koufargyris, Sarantia Doulou, Elisavet Tasouli, Sokratis Katopodis, Stavroula-Porphyria Chachali, Georgios Schinas, Charalampos Karachalios, Myrto Astriti, Paraskevi Katsaounou, George Chrysos, Theodoros Seferlis, Effrosyni Dimopoulou, Myrto Kollia, Garyphalia Poulakou, Styliani Gerakari, Ilias C. Papanikolaou, Haralampos Milionis, George N. Dalekos, Vasiliki Tzavara, Theano Kontopoulou, Evangelos J. Giamarellos-Bourboulis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare 2023-12-01
Series:Infectious Diseases and Therapy
Subjects:
MxA
CRP
Bacterial infection
Viral infection
Diagnosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40121-023-00901-2

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s40121-023-00901-2

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