Background: Systemic immune-inflammatory markers such as neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR) and systemic immune-inflamm
Additional file 1. Pearson correlation analysis. Pearson correlation analysis between variables considered in this study (Hb, HIV-related factors, markers of iron homeostasis, of immune activation and
BackgroundDiagnosing acute appendicitis (AA) in children can be challenging due to atypical symptoms and the difficulty in obtaining a comprehensive history. This study aimed to evaluate the value of
Seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) is an inflammatory process. In this pilot study, matrix assisted laser desorption ionization-mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS)-based analyses were conducted to investigate
