Surfactant protein D: a useful marker for differentiation of drug-induced pneumonia and bacterial pneumonia

Volume: 13, Issue: 1
Published: Jun 5, 2021
Abstract
Background Drug-induced pneumonia (d-pneumonia) and bacterial pneumonia (b-pneumonia) are often difficult to differentiate; therefore, this study examined the possibility of differentiating them using serum biomarkers. Methods The study included 22 and 16 patients diagnosed with b- and d-pneumonia, respectively, at our institution or affiliated institutions. For d-pneumonia, the causative drug was minocycline hydrochloride in four patients,...
Paper Details
Title
Surfactant protein D: a useful marker for differentiation of drug-induced pneumonia and bacterial pneumonia
Published Date
Jun 5, 2021
Journal
Volume
13
Issue
1
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