Neonatal sepsis remains a feared and serious complication, especially among very low birth
weight (VLBW) preterm infants. Neonatal sepsis is divided into early-onset and late-onset …

As neonatal sepsis is a severe condition, there is a call for reliable biomarkers to
differentiate between infected and noninfected newborns. Although blood culture has been …

Sepsis is a host immune disorder induced by infection. It can lead to multiple organ
dysfunction syndrome (MODS), which has high morbidity and mortality. There has been …

The intestinal tract is engaged in a relationship with a dense and complex microbial
ecosystem, the microbiota. The establishment of this symbiosis is essential for host …

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a multi-factorial disease that results from a
combination of clinical factors, including lung immaturity, mechanical ventilation, oxidative …

Lung diseases are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Complement
activation may prevent a variety of respiratory infections, but on the other hand, could …

The Severe acute respiratory syndrome may be caused by coronavirus disease which has
resulted in a global pandemic. Polymorphisms in the population play a role in susceptibility …

Background The aim of this meta-analysis was to analyze all available data from studies
investigating associations between polymorphisms in genes responsible for innate immunity …

MBL-deficiency is a commonly occurring deficiency of the innate immune system, affecting a
substantial part of the population and has been extensively studied. MBL appears to function …

Background Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) mediates the innate immune response either
through direct opsonisation of microorganisms or through activation of the complement …