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

• Main Authors: Yuan-Jian Sheng (Author), Shan-Shan Xu (Author), Xue-Jing Li (Author), Jin-Ling Liu (Author), Xi-Ling Wu (Author), Xue-Feng Xu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...