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Comparative Analysis of Salivary and Bronchoalveolar Lavage IL-6 and TNF-α as Biomarkers in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Sponsor: Ain Shams University
Summary
The aim of this study is to determine the degree of agreement in cytokines level measured through BAL and those measured through salivary glands excretion. and to compare the validity of cytokines in BAL versus salivary secretion in predicting the stage of ARDS and disease outcome in term of mortality, disease progression and length of stay.
Official title: Comparative Analysis of Salivary and Bronchoalveolar Lavage IL-6 and TNF-α as Biomazrkers in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
1 Year - 10 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
37
Start Date
2025-05-01
Completion Date
2026-06-01
Last Updated
2026-02-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Bronchoscopy
Comparison between levels of inflammatory markers in both BAL \&salivary secretions
Locations (1)
Ain shams university, Cairo
Cairo, Egypt