Published April 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Clinical significance of measurement of serum hs-CRP, TNF-α and M-CSF levels after treatment in pediatric patients with broncho-pneumonia

Creators

  • 1. Lianyungang Donghai County People's Hospital, Donghai (China)

Description

Objective: To study the significance of changes of serum hs-CRP, TNF-α and M-CSF levels after treatment in pediatric patients with bronchopneumonia. Methods Serum TNF-α, M-CSF (with RIA) and hs-CRP (with immuno turbidimetry) levels were determined in 36 pediatric patients with bronchopneumonia both before and after treatment as well as in 35 controls. Results: Before treatment, the serum hs-CRP, TNF-α and M-CSF levels were significantly higher in the patients than those in controls(P<0.01). After treatment for 2 weeks, the levels in patients were not much different from those in controls(P>0.05). Conclusion: Detection of serum hs-CRP, TNF-α and M-CSF levels might reflect the progress of diseases in pediatric patients with bronchopneumonia. (authors)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioimmunology
Journal Volume
23
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 138-139
ISSN
1008-9810

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