Diagnostic Value of Serum Procalcitonin in Febrile Infants Under 6 Months of Age for the Detection of Bacterial Infections / 소아감염
Korean Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
;
: 142-149, 2009.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic value of serum procalcitonin (PCT) compared with that of C-reactive protein (CRP) and the total white blood cell count (WBC) in predicting bacterial infections in febrile infants 11,920/microliter) and an increased CRP level (>1.06 mg/dL) were significant predictors of UTIs based on multiple logistic regression analysis.CONCLUSION:
Serum PCT concentrations should be interpreted with caution in infants <6 months of age with a fever of uncertain source.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Oligopeptides
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Pediatrics
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Physical Examination
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Protein Precursors
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Respiratory Tract Infections
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Spinal Puncture
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Bacterial Infections
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Urinary Tract Infections
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C-Reactive Protein
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Calcitonin
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
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Infant
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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