Measurement of Urinary Amino-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Childhood Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: An Indicator of Clinical Severity?

• Main Authors: Nisa Eda Çullas İlarslan (Author), Ömer Erdeve (Author), Fatih Günay (Author), Deniz Tekin (Author), Halil Özdemir (Author), Ergin Çiftçi (Author), Tanıl Kendirli (Author), Hüseyin Tutkak (Author), Atilla Halil Elhan (Author), Semra Atalay (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Galenos Yayinevi, 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Aim: Prompt diagnosis and determination of the clinical severity and intervention of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) is essential for the prevention and management of life-threatening complications. Laboratory tests do not serve as accurate indicators of clinical severity. Our aim was to e...