Can Serial Measurement Enhance the Diagnostic Value of Procalcitonin as a Marker of Gram-negative Bacteremia in Children with Acute Leukemia?

Can Serial Measurement Enhance the Diagnostic Value of Procalcitonin as a Marker of Gram-negative Bacteremia in Children with Acute Leukemia?

Aim:Despite improvements in diagnosis and treatment, infections are still major cause of morbidity and mortality in children with febrile neutropenia (FN). In these patients, due to inadequate inflammatory response and subtle clinical symptoms, to determine the source of infection can be challenging...

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Main Authors: Zümrüt Şahbudak Bal, Gülinaz Ercan, Deniz Yılmaz Karapınar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Research
Subjects:
Procalcitonin
febrile neutropenia
child
Gram-negative bacteremia
Online Access: http://jpedres.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/can-serial-measurement-enhance-the-diagnostic-valu/27898

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