| Autor: |
Samah Abdelghany Mohamed, Rehab Elmeazawy, Radwa El Sharaby, Ahmed Abdel Razik |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette, Vol 72, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2090-9942 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s43054-024-00325-8 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Background Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and its associated complications pose a noteworthy public health apprehension in the pediatric population, leading to considerable morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to assess the diagnostic and prognostic value of heparin-binding protein (HBP) as a promising biomarker in children hospitalized with CAP. Methods This prospective, single-center study included 50 children admitted to the Pediatric Pulmonology Unit between April 2023 and January 2024 with a diagnosis of CAP, as well as age-matched 50 healthy children as a control group. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory data were recorded. The measurement of serum HBP was conducted upon admission utilizing the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay technique. Results Serum HBP was elevated in the CAP group in comparison to the control group (p |
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