Pneumococcal immune complexes in the diagnosis of lower respiratory infections in children
Korppi M;Leinonen M;;
the pediatric infectious disease journal1998Vol. 17pp. -
318
m1998thepneumococcal
Abstract
We conclude that the measurement of circulating ICs is more sensitive than other serologic methods for the diagnosis of pneumococcal lower respiratory infection. In infants, however, it was as insensitive as antigen and antibody assays.