Usefulness of Procalcitonin in the Diagnosis of Bacterial Infection in Immunocompetent Children

Bacterial infections (BIs) need to be differentiated from non-BIs (NBIs) to enable prompt administration of antibiotics. Therefore, inflammatory biomarkers are needed as they can accurately identify BIs. This study evaluated the usefulness of procalcitonin (PCT) in the diagnosis of BI in immunocompe...

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Published in:Children
Main Authors: Hae Na Park, Su Yeong Kim, Na Mi Lee, Dae Yong Yi, Sin Weon Yun, Soo Ahn Chae, In Seok Lim, Yong Kwan Lim, Ji Young Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Subjects:
bacterial infections
child
procalcitonin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/8/1263

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