The controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score represents poor nutritional status and has
been identified as an indicator of adverse outcomes. Our aim was to evaluate the prognostic …

Little information exists on YKL-40—a key protein in tissue remodeling—and complete blood
count (CBC) parameters during acute exacerbations of advanced chronic obstructive …

Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections
in febrile children and a common cause of hospitalization, especially in very young children …

Background Nutrition and immunity play an important role in many chronic diseases. The
prognostic nutritional index (PNI) has been proposed as a comprehensive indicator of an …

Autoimmunity is present in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), playing a role in indirect and direct ways. We aimed to explore whether …

Background The frequent exacerbator phenotype of acute exacerbations of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is characterized by experiencing at least two …

Leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF), a member of the IL-6 cytokine family, is highly expressed
throughout the body in multiple tissues and cell types. LIF is primarily known to induce the …

Aim: To evaluate the relationships between sputum and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
cellular and bacterial findings and severity of exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Abstract Penyakit Paru Obstruktif Kronis (PPOK) merupakan penyakit yang bersifat progresif
yang meliputi kondisi bronchitis kronis, emfisema dan penyakit saluran nafas kecil yang …