Serum procalcitonin as an early inflammatory marker in pediatric ventilator-associated pneumonia: A prospective observational study
Background: Delayed diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in pediatric patients is associated with accentuated risk of morbidities and mortality. Early diagnosis of VAP is challenging. Serum procalcitonin has been proposed as a promising inflammatory marker for the early diagnosis of VA...
Main Authors: | Devki Nandan, Manju Nimesh, Sushil Kumar, Lucky Manik, J Sudarshan, Nandini Duggal |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Pediatric Critical Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.jpcc.org.in/article.asp?issn=2349-6592;year=2021;volume=8;issue=5;spage=229;epage=233;aulast=Nandan |
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