MxA protein in infants and children with respiratory tract infection

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 85, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 163-167

  Forster, J ^a   Schweizer, M ^a   Schumacher, R F ^a   Kaufmehl, K ^a   Lob, S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Blood; Children; MxA protein; Nasopharyngeal secretions; Respiratory tract infection

Indexed keywords

C REACTIVE PROTEIN; INTERFERON; MYXOVIRUS RESISTANCE PROTEIN A; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; BLOOD LEVEL; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NOSE SECRETION; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; THROAT CULTURE; VIRUS INFECTION;

EID: 0030039965     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1996.tb13985.x     Document Type: Article

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