| Literature DB >> 10921988 |
M D Niehaus1, J M Gwaltney, J O Hendley, M J Newman, P W Heymann, G P Rakes, T A Platts-Mills, R L Guerrant.
Abstract
To distinguish sinusitis from uncomplicated "colds," we examined lactoferrin and eosinophilic cationic protein (ECP) in nasal secretions. Lactoferrin titers were >/=1:400 in 4% of persons with uncomplicated colds and controls but in 79% of persons with sinusitis or purulent sputa. ECP levels were >200 ng/ml in 61% of persons with colds and >3,000 ng/ml in 62% of persons with sinusitis. Nasal lactoferrin helps distinguish sinusitis from colds.Entities:
Mesh:
Substances:
Year: 2000 PMID: 10921988 PMCID: PMC87198
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948