Original paper
Intestinal Inflammatory Biomarkers and Outcome in Pediatric Clostridium difficile Infections
Abstract
To identify specific fecal biomarkers for symptomatic Clostridium difficile infection and predictors of poor outcomes.We enrolled 65 children with positive C difficile testing (cases) and 37 symptomatic controls. We also analyzed stool samples from colonized and non-colonized asymptomatic children. We performed enzyme immunoassays to determine fecal interleukin (IL)-8, lactoferrin, and phosphorylated-p38 protein concentrations, and quantitative...
Paper Details
Title
Intestinal Inflammatory Biomarkers and Outcome in Pediatric Clostridium difficile Infections
Published Date
Dec 1, 2013
Journal
Volume
163
Issue
6
Pages
1697 - 1704.e2
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