The Role of Mannose-Binding Lectin and Inflammatory Markers in Establishing the Course and Prognosis of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children

• Main Authors: Roxana Taraș (Author), Beatrice Mahler (Author), Mihaela Bălgrădean (Author), Diana Derewicz (Author), Miruna Ioana Lazăr (Author), Ruxandra Vidlescu (Author), Florian Berghea (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is one of the most significant childhood diseases worldwide and a leading infectious cause of death in children. This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of the inflammatory markers-C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT)-and the polym...