Neutrophil elastase in the diagnosis of neonatal infection

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1994 Apr;13(4):323-6. doi: 10.1097/00006454-199404000-00016.

Authors

A G Philip¹, A M Tito, O Gefeller, C P Speer

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Maine Medical Center, Portland.

PMID: 8036053
DOI: 10.1097/00006454-199404000-00016

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Bacterial Infections / diagnosis
Clinical Enzyme Tests
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infections / diagnosis*
Leukocyte Elastase / analysis*
Leukocyte Elastase / blood
Neutrophils / enzymology*
Pancreatic Elastase / analysis*
Pancreatic Elastase / blood*
Pneumonia / diagnosis
Reference Standards
Sensitivity and Specificity
alpha 1-Antitrypsin / analysis*

Substances

alpha 1-Antitrypsin
alpha 1-antitrypsin-leukocyte elastase complex
Pancreatic Elastase
Leukocyte Elastase