Clinical study of serum interleukin-6 in children with community-acquired pneumonia

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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Main Authors: Ahmed A. Khattab, Muhammad S. El-Mekkawy, Amira M. Shehata, Nermeen A. Whdan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-06-01
Series:Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110663818300053

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