Low birth weight contributed to increased serum IL-6 levels in infantile respiratory syncytial virus infection

Autor: Yuan-Jian Sheng, Shan-Shan Xu, Xue-Jing Li, Jin-Ling Liu, Xi-Ling Wu, Xue-Feng Xu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: BMC Pediatrics, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2431
DOI: 10.1186/s12887-017-0961-2
Popis: Abstract Background To evaluate the role of serum cytokines in the pathogenesis of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in infants with low birth weight (LBW). Methods A prospective observational study was performed, and hospitalized children with lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) were recruited. Three hundred fifty-eight patients
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