Levels of soluble ICAM-1 in premature and full-term neonates with infection

• Autori principali: Melita Apostolou (Autore), Helen Dimitriou (Autore), Joseph Kaleyias (Autore), Chrissoula Perdikogianni (Autore), Eftichia Stiakaki (Autore), Christos Costalos (Autore), Maria Kalmanti (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Hindawi Limited, 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Background: Infection in the neonatal period is an extremely serious condition and diagnosis is difficult. C-reactive protein (CRP) is widely used as a marker of infection; however, its usefulness is limited in the early phase. The role of soluble intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1), an adhe...