Low Levels of Immunoglobulins and Mannose-Binding Lectin Are Not Associated With Etiology, Severity, or Outcome in Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Author(s) -
William Ward Siljan,
Jan Cato Holter,
Ståle H. Nymo,
Einar Husebye,
Thor Ueland,
Lillemor Skattum,
Vidar Bosnes,
Peter Garred,
Stig S. Frøland,
Tom Eirik Mollnes,
Pål Aukrust,
Lars Heggelund
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
open forum infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2328-8957
DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofy002
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , community acquired pneumonia , mannan binding lectin , pneumonia , antibody , immunology , complement system , intensive care unit , gastroenterology , lectin
In hospitalized adults with CAP, low admission levels of Igs or complement were in general not associated with microbial etiology, disease severity, short-term outcome, or long-term outcome.
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