Cold-inducible RNA-binding protein might determine the severity and the presences of major/minor criteria for severe community-acquired pneumonia and best predicted mortality

Abstract Background Severity of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) depends on microbial pathogenicity, load and virulence, and immune responses. The Infectious Disease Society of America and the American Thoracic Society (IDSA/ATS) minor criteria responsible for clinical triage of patients with CAP...

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Main Authors: Qi Guo, Wei-dong Song, Hai-yan Li, Ming Li, Xiao-ke Chen, Hui Liu, Hong-lin Peng, Hai-qiong Yu, Nian Liu, Zhong-dong Lü, Li-hua Liang, Qing-zhou Zhao, Mei Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-020-01457-2