The Use of Procalcitonin as a Marker of Sepsis in Children
ABSTRACT Objective: Sepsis is a life-threatening disease which is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. The critically ill patients often manifest a Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) which is independent of an infection. The early diagnosis of different severities o...
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| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2013-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/2753/28-%204739_E(C)_PF1(M)_F(H)_PF1(H)_PFA(RP)_u.pdf |