Procalcitonin and C-reactive protein as early diagnostic markers of sepsis or septic shock in children who presented with fever to the pediatric emergency department at a tertiary hospital, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Abstract Background Sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children, requiring early recognition for timely intervention. Traditional biomarkers like C-reactive protein (CRP) are widely used but have limitations in specificity and early detection. Procalcitonin (PCT) has emerged as...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2025-04-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-025-00888-2 |
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