Serum Copeptin Level as a Predictor of Outcome in Pneumonia

This cross-sectional study included 41 children (age 2 mo-12 y) with pneumonia and 40 healthy controls. Assay of serum copeptin was done using ELISA. Median serum copeptin levels were significantly higher (P=0.03) in children with pneumonia, and in those who died (P=0.04). We conclude that serum cop...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Indian pediatrics 2015-09, Vol.52 (9), p.807-808
Hauptverfasser:	Abdel-Fattah, Mohammed, Meligy, Bassant, El-Sayed, Riham, El-Naga, Yosra A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biomarkers - blood Case-Control Studies Child Child, Preschool Cross-Sectional Studies Glycopeptides - blood Humans Infant Pneumonia - diagnosis Pneumonia - epidemiology Prognosis ROC Curve
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