Measurement of Urinary Amino-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Childhood Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: An Indicator of Clinical Severity?

Ilarslan N. E. C., ERDEVE Ö., GÜNAY F., TEKİN D., ÖZDEMİR H., ÇİFTCİ E., ...More

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, vol.4, no.4, pp.200-205, 2017 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 4 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/jpr.82905
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.200-205
  • Keywords: Child, lower respiratory tract infection, amino-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide, urine, PATENT DUCTUS-ARTERIOSUS, NT-PROBNP, HEART-FAILURE, PROGNOSTIC VALUE, DIAGNOSTIC-VALUE, LUNG-DISEASE, H-FABP, CHILDREN, PLASMA, PNEUMONIA
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Prompt diagnosis and determination of the clinical severity and intervention of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) is essential for the prevention and management of life-threatening complications. Laboratory tests do not serve as accurate indicators of clinical severity. Our aim was to evaluate the contribution of urinary amino-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-ProBNP) concentrations in children with LRTI to clinical assessment in terms of determining clinical severity and the necessity of hospitalization.