Clinical study of serum interleukin-6 in children with community-acquired pneumonia
Background: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is an important childhood killer. Excessive production of cytokines, including interleukin-6 (IL-6), might be associated with severe disease course but pediatric data is limited. Aim: To assess value of IL-6 in predicting CAP severity in children. Metho...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110663818300053 |