Surfactant protein D is a biomarker of influenza-related pediatric lung injury.

Arindam ChakrabartiAllen NguyenMargaret M NewhamsMaikke B OhlsonXiaoying YangSheila UlufatuShannon LiuSummer ParkMin XuJenny JiangWendy G HalpernVeronica G AnaniaJacqueline M McBrideCarrie M RosenbergerAdrienne G Randolphnull null

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2021)

SP-D has potential as an early circulating biomarker reflecting a degree of lung damage caused directly by influenza virus infection in children. Secondary bacterial pneumonia alters SP-D biomarker performance.

Keyphrases

young adults
intensive care unit
risk assessment
binding protein
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
mechanical ventilation