Human Neutrophil Lipocalin as a Superior Diagnostic Means To Distinguish between Acute Bacterial and Viral Infections
The distinction between causes of acute infections is a major clinical challenge. Current biomarkers, however, are not sufficiently accurate. Human neutrophil lipocalin (HNL) concentrations in serum or whole blood activated by formyl-methionine-leucine-phenylalanine (fMLP) were shown to distinguish...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4550662/ |