Increased beta-glucuronidase activity in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of children with bacterial lung infection: A case-control study

摘要

Background and objective: beta-Glucuronidase is a lysosomal enzyme released into the extracellular fluid during inflammation. Increased beta-glucuronidase activity in the cerebrospinal and peritoneal fluid has been shown to be a useful marker of bacterial inflammation. We explored the role of beta-glucuronidase in the detection of bacterial infection in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of paediatric patients.