Biomarkers improves prognostic and mortality prediction in pneumonia
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Microbiology Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Pneumonia exhibits mortality rates, between 20% and 50% in severe cases. Biomarkers are useful tools for antibiotic therapy modifications as well as diagnosis, prognosis and follow-up treatment of pneumonia. This review presents the biological and clinical features of various biomarkers in Pneumonia patients, including C-reactive protein, Procalcitonin, Coceptin, D-dimers, MRpro-ADM, (Mid-regional pro adrenomedullin), Corisol, Endothelin-1, Soluble Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells-1 (sTREM-1), Adrenomedullin, Endotoxin, Mid regional Pro-Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (MR-proANP), TNF-α Polymorphisms, Pentraxin 3.
Authors and Affiliations
D. Danis Vijay, S. Jayanthi, N. Meenakshi
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