Critical combination of initial markers for predicting refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children: a case control study.

Young-Jin ChoiJu-Hee JeonJae-Won Oh

Published in: Respiratory research (2019)

These results suggest that serum lactate dehydrogenase, interleukin 18, and ferritin constitute the critical combination of biomarkers useful for predicting refractory MP pneumonia in children at hospital admission.

Keyphrases

young adults
emergency department
intensive care unit
iron deficiency