Open AccessCoexistence of (Partial) Immune Defects and Risk of Recurrent Respiratory Infections
Author(s) -
Xavier Bossuyt,
Leen Moens,
Erna Van Hoeyveld,
A Jeurissen,
Guy Bogaert,
Kate Sauer,
Marijke Proesmans,
Marc Raes,
K. De Boeck
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
clinical chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.705
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1530-8561
pISSN - 0009-9147
DOI - 10.1373/clinchem.2007.075861
Subject(s) - respiratory system , immune system , medicine , immunology , intensive care medicine
Respiratory infections are major causes of morbidity and mortality, but determinants of susceptibility are poorly defined. We studied whether and to what extent immunologic and genetic factors are associated with increased susceptibility to respiratory infections.
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