A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of mid-regional pro-adrenomedullin in predicting invasive bacterial infection in children

Abstract Background The early recognition of invasive bacterial infections (IBI) in children can be difficult. Clinically it is often challenging to differentiate between the early stages of an IBI and a benign self-limiting viral infection. These challenges mandate a cautious approach resulting in...

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Main Authors: Michael Corr, Thomas Waterfield, Derek Fairley, James McKenna, Michael D. Shields
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-020-01338-1