Article
Systemic cytokine response in patients with community-acquired pneumonia.
The European respiratory journal - 1 Jun 2011
Endeman H, Meijvis S C A, Rijkers G T, van Velzen-Blad H, van Moorsel C H M, Grutters J C, Biesma D H
Abstract excerpt
The role of individual cytokines and polymorphisms in pneumonia has been described, but the relationship between different cytokines and polymorphisms in relation to causative microorganisms, antibiotics, corticosteroids and clinical course has not. This study questions the relationship between cytokines, polymorphisms and clinical characteristics of pneumonia. Patients diagnosed with pneumonia were included in...
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