Capillary plasma neutrophil elastase alpha-1-proteinase inhibitor as infection parameter in neonates

Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 37-40

  Jensen, J G ^a   Madsen, P ^a   Rix, M ^a   Rosthoj S ^a   Ebbesen, F ^a  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Acute phase proteins; Elastase; Immunoassay; Infection; Neonates

Indexed keywords

C REACTIVE PROTEIN; ELASTASE;

ACCURACY; ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; BLOOD ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; HUMAN TISSUE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEUTROPHIL; NEWBORN; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAMPLING; TECHNIQUE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0030019833     PISSN: 00365513     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/00365519609088585     Document Type: Article

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