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Comment on: The relationship between troponin levels in pneumonia and the severity of pneumonia and the oxidant-antioxidant balance
Abstract
This letter comments on the study evaluating the relationship between troponin levels, oxidative stress markers, and pneumonia severity. From an emergency medicine perspective, the findings highlight the potential role of cardiac and redox biomarkers in early risk stratification. While elevated troponin levels and altered oxidative balance appear to correlate with disease severity, their limited specificity and variable availability may restrict routine use in emergency settings. Further prospective studies are required to clarify their incremental value beyond established clinical scoring systems.

Keywords : Troponin, pneumonia, oxidative stress

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Volume 4, Issue 3, 2026
Page : 92-94
https://doi.org/10.51271/JOPIC-0087
Article Information
Received : 10 Nis 2026
Accepted : 11 May 2026
Published : 20 Ağu 2026
Corresponding Author :

Fatih Alper Ayyıldız: Department of Emergency Medicine, Eskişehir City Hospital, Eskişehir, Turkiye

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Citation : Ayyıldız FA. Comment on: The relationship between troponin levels in pneumonia and the severity of pneumonia and the oxidant-antioxidant balance. J Pulmonol Intens Care. 2026;4(3):92-94. doi:10.51271/JOPIC-0087

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