Differences in inflammatory marker patterns for adult community‐acquired pneumonia patients induced by different pathogens

Meng Liu, Hui Li, Chun Xue Xue, Li Gu, Jiu Xin Qu, Yu Xiao, Yi Min Wang, Ying Mei Liu, Bin Cao

The Clinical Respiratory Journal · 2017 · 15 citations · 26 references

Abstract

Distinct inflammatory marker patterns were released by different pathogens during acute pneumonia. Significantly increased level of PDGF-BB was observed in acute pneumonia for the first time. It showed a better ability to differentiate MP and virus infection.

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