Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry
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Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a well-known pro-inflammatory cytokine. Serum MIF concentrations are associated with the severity and prognosis of ischemic stroke. ⋯ Increased serum MIF concentrations have close relation to inflammation, trauma severity and clinical outcomes, substantializing MIF as a good prognostic biomarker after TBI.
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We examined the critical gap for pediatric reference intervals in China byvalidating 3 existing pediatric reference intervals (RIs) of complete blood count(CBC) respectively. ⋯ There is a gap for pediatric RIs in China. It is imperative to initiate research on establishing and validating pediatric RIs in China.