Interleukin-27 as a candidate diagnostic biomarker for bacterial infection in immunocompromised pediatric patients.

Interleukin-27 as a candidate diagnostic biomarker for bacterial infection in immunocompromised pediatric patients.

BACKGROUND:Immunocompromised pediatric patients constitute a growing population that is particularly vulnerable to bacterial infection, necessitating prompt recognition and treatment. This study assessed the utility of interleukin-27 (IL-27) and procalcitonin (PCT) as biomarkers of bacterial infecti...

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Main Authors: Lauren Jacobs, Zachary Berrens, Erin K Stenson, Matthew Zackoff, Lara Danziger-Isakov, Patrick Lahni, Hector R Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6261028?pdf=render

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