Role of serum procalcitonin in differentiating disease flare and systemic bacterial infection among febrile children with known chronic rheumatic diseases: a cross-sectional study
Objectives. To evaluate the role of serum procalcitonin (PCT) as a diagnostic tool to differentiate bacterial sepsis from flare-ups during febrile episodes in children with known rheumatic disorders compared to other inflammatory markers like C-reactive protein (CRP), and erythrocyte sedimentation...
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| Main Authors: | Srinanda Majumder, Madhumita Nandi, Sayantan Mondal, Sandipan Sen |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health
2024-12-01
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| Series: | The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/4889 |
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