Accuracy of Procalcitonin in Detecting Severe Bacterial Infections Among Critically III Children
Objectives: The aims of this study are to determine the accuracy of serum procalcitonin (PCT) in the early detection of severe bacterial infections among critically ill children and to establish the correlation between PCT changes and clinical outcomes. Design: This was a prospective, observational...
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| Main Authors: | Kantimas Sitthikool, Chalermthai Aksilp |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Pediatric Respirology and Critical Care Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/prcm.prcm_11_19 |
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