Serum procalcitonin and C-reactive protein levels as markers of bacterial infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
L Simon, F Gauvin, DK Amre… - Clinical infectious …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the accuracy of determination of procalcitonin
(PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels for the diagnosis of bacterial infection. The …
(PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels for the diagnosis of bacterial infection. The …
Comparison of the test characteristics of procalcitonin to C-reactive protein and leukocytosis for the detection of serious bacterial infections in children presenting with …
CH Yo, PS Hsieh, SH Lee, JY Wu, SS Chang… - Annals of emergency …, 2012 - Elsevier
STUDY OBJECTIVE: We determine the usefulness of the procalcitonin for early identification
of young children at risk for severe bacterial infection among those presenting with fever …
of young children at risk for severe bacterial infection among those presenting with fever …
Clinical practice guideline: evaluation and management of well-appearing febrile infants 8 to 60 days old
RH Pantell, KB Roberts, WG Adams, BP Dreyer… - …, 2021 - publications.aap.org
Background Efforts to develop an evidence-based approach to the evaluation and
management of young febrile infants have spanned more than 4 decades. 1 In the 1970s …
management of young febrile infants have spanned more than 4 decades. 1 In the 1970s …
Determinants of anemia among young children in rural India
SR Pasricha, J Black, S Muthayya, A Shet, V Bhat… - …, 2010 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: More than 75% of Indian toddlers are anemic. Data on factors associated with
anemia in India are limited. The objective of this study was to determine biological …
anemia in India are limited. The objective of this study was to determine biological …
Procalcitonin and C-reactive protein as diagnostic markers of severe bacterial infections in febrile infants and children in the emergency department
B Andreola, S Bressan, S Callegaro… - The Pediatric …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To assess the value of procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP),
compared with that of total white-blood cell count (WBC) and absolute neutrophil count …
compared with that of total white-blood cell count (WBC) and absolute neutrophil count …
Clinical prediction model to aid emergency doctors managing febrile children at risk of serious bacterial infections: diagnostic study
RG Nijman, Y Vergouwe, M Thompson, M van Veen… - Bmj, 2013 - bmj.com
Objective To derive, cross validate, and externally validate a clinical prediction model that
assesses the risks of different serious bacterial infections in children with fever at the …
assesses the risks of different serious bacterial infections in children with fever at the …
Bedside procalcitonin and C-reactive protein tests in children with fever without localizing signs of infection seen in a referral center
A Galetto-Lacour, SA Zamora, A Gervaix - Pediatrics, 2003 - publications.aap.org
Objective. To assess the value of bedside tests for predicting the occurrence of severe
bacterial infections (SBIs) in children with fever without source. Methods. We conducted a …
bacterial infections (SBIs) in children with fever without source. Methods. We conducted a …
Diagnostic value of procalcitonin in well-appearing young febrile infants
B Gomez, S Bressan, S Mintegi, L Da Dalt… - …, 2012 - publications.aap.org
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Procalcitonin (PCT) has been introduced in many
European protocols for the management of febrile children. Its value among young, well …
European protocols for the management of febrile children. Its value among young, well …
Diagnostic value of PCT and CRP for detecting serious bacterial infections in patients with fever of unknown origin: a systematic review and meta-analysis
L Hu, Q Shi, M Shi, R Liu, C Wang - … & Molecular Morphology, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: It is vital to recognize the cause of an infection to enable earlier treatment.
Studies have shown that procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) have very high …
Studies have shown that procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) have very high …
Inflammatory markers in SIRS, sepsis and septic shock
I Herzum, H Renz - Current medicinal chemistry, 2008 - ingentaconnect.com
Despite great advancement in the understanding of the pathophysiology and in the
development of novel therapeutic approaches, mortality of sepsis still remains unacceptably …
development of novel therapeutic approaches, mortality of sepsis still remains unacceptably …