Sex differences in blood pro-oxidant status and platelet activation in children admitted with respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis: a pilot study

• Main Authors: Isabella Tarissi De Jacobis (Author), Rosa Vona (Author), Elisabetta Straface (Author), Lucrezia Gambardella (Author), Giulia Ceglie (Author), Francesca de Gennaro (Author), Ilenia Pontini (Author), Anna Chiara Vittucci (Author), Alessandra Carè (Author), Camilla Cittadini (Author), Alberto Villani (Author), Donatella Pietraforte (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis in the pediatric population worldwide and an important cause of death in developing countries. It has been demonstrated that the balance between oxidant and antioxidant systems is disrupted in children wi...