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Biomarkers of host response predict primary end-point radiological pneumonia in Tanzanian children with clinical pneumonia : a prospective cohort study [PDF]

, 2015
Diagnosing pediatric pneumonia is challenging in low-resource settings. The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined primary end-point radiological pneumonia for use in epidemiological and vaccine studies.
Nimerta Rajwans, Philipina Hongoa (795097), Kevin C Kain, Kyla Hayford (795094), Mary Kilowoko (795095), Hongoa, P., Laura K. Erdman (355452), Nimerta Rajwans (202154), Kyungu, Esther, Kyla Hayford, David L. Streiner (355456), Hayford, Kyla, Leonor Alamo, Laura K Erdman, Mary Kilowoko, Blaise Genton, Rajwans, Nimerta, Alamo, Leonor, Valérie D’Acremont (729622), Hayford, K., Esther Kyungu, Erdman, L.K., Genton, Blaise, Streiner, David L., Leonor Alamo (795098), Alamo, L., Valérie D'Acremont, Kevin C. Kain (63269), David L Streiner, Kyungu, E., Kain, Kevin C., Kain, K.C., Hongoa, Philipina, D'Acremont, Valérie, Erdman, Laura K., Rajwans, N., D'Acremont, V., Kilowoko, M., Philipina Hongoa, Blaise Genton (67109), Kilowoko, Mary, Genton, B., Esther Kyungu (795096), Streiner, D.L.   +43 more
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the value of initial biomarkers in predicting adverse outcome in febrile neutropenic episodes in children and young people with cancer [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Febrile neutropenia is a frequently occurring and occasionally life-threatening complication of treatment for childhood cancer. Many biomarkers have been proposed as predictors of adverse events.
Phillips Robert S, Lesley A. Stewart (7689776), Alex J. Sutton (7579679), Wade Ros, Ros Wade, Phillips, Robert S., Alex J Sutton, Lehrnbecher Thomas, Robert S Phillips, Wade, Ros, Lesley A Stewart, Lehrnbecher, Thomas, Sutton Alex J, Thomas Lehrnbecher (111156), Robert S. Phillips (320753), Stewart, Lesley A., Sutton, Alex J., Ros Wade (5740763), Thomas Lehrnbecher, Stewart Lesley A   +19 more
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An evaluation into procalcitonin levels in full-term neonates managed for suspected early onset sepsis due to probable maternal intrapartum sepsis

, 2023
Purpose: To investigate procalcitonin (PCT) levels in full-term neonates managed for suspected early onset sepsis (EOS) due to probable maternal intrapartum sepsis.
Soomro, Kamran, Walker, Sarah, Bamber, Andrew R., Liebling, Rachel E., Harding, Irasha   +4 more
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The impact of tracheotomy on levels of procalcitonin in patients without sepsis: a prospective study

Clinics, 2015
OBJECTIVE: Procalcitonin is a reliable biomarker of infection and sepsis. We aimed to determine whether tracheotomy influences the procalcitonin concentrations in patients without sepsis and assess whether operative duration and procedure affect the peak
Xingui Dai, Chunlai Fu, Changfa Wang, Yeping Cai, Sheng’an Zhang, Wei Guo, Daibing Kuang   +6 more
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Procalcitonin upon Emergency Department Admission during SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic

Antibiotics, 2022
Introduction: Procalcitonin is a marker for bacterial diseases and has been used to guide antibiotic prescription. Procalcitonin accuracy, measured at admission, in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), is unknown in the current severe acute ...
Stefano Malinverni, Silvia Lazzaroni, Maïa Nuňez, Thierry Preseau, Frédéric Cotton, Delphine Martiny, Fatima Bouazza, Vincent Collot, Deborah Konopnicki, Stéphane Alard, Magali Bartiaux   +10 more
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Procalcitonin in Takayasu Arteritis [PDF]

The Journal of Rheumatology, 2014
To the Editor: Procalcitonin (PCT) is an acute-phase protein, a precursor of the hormone calcitonin1. Microbial constituents and proinflammatory mediators such as tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and interferon-γ induce ubiquitous PCT expression during bacterial, parasitic, or fungal infections1,2.
Tombetti E, DI Chio MC, Sartorelli S, Segalini A, Vella Y, Spalluto M, Sabbadini MG, Baldissera E, MANFREDI , ANGELO ANDREA M. A.   +8 more
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Serum Procalcitonin Levels in Postoperative Monitoring of Diabetic Patients with Posterior Lumber Vertebral Stabilization Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study

, 2022
OBJECTIVE: To compare the serum procalcitonin levels and other infection markers released in response to the inflammatory response that develops secondary to the operation in patients with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus who underwent spinal ...
Sedef Gülçin Ural, Ural, Sedef Gülçin, Ibrahim Hakii Tor, İbrahim Hakkı Tör, Tör, İbrahim Hakkı   +4 more
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THE DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF PROCALCITONIN FOR EARLY DETECTION OF UROSEPSIS

Jurnal Urologi Indonesia, 2012
Objective: To study procalcitonin as an early and accurate marker for urosepsis. Material & Method: We performed a diagnostic study of procalcitonin, CRP and peripheral blood leucocyte in 21 patients.
M. Andriady S. Nasution, Sunaryo Hardjowijoto, Doddy M. Soebadi, Aryati Aryati, Widodo J Pujiraharjo   +4 more
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The Usefulness of Procalcitonin in the Diagnosis of Appendicitis in Children: A Pilot Study

Emergency Medicine International, 2012
Objective. To assess the predictive value of procalcitonin in detecting acute appendicitis (AP) in children, and to determine a cutoff value of procalcitonin which can safely include/exclude the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children with acute ...
Abu N. G. A. Khan, Abdel Sawan, Antonios Likourezos, Mark Schnellinger, Estavan Garcia   +4 more
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Usefulness of sialic acid for diagnosis of sepsis in critically ill patients: a retrospective study

BMC Anesthesiology, 2020
Background Early diagnosis of sepsis is very important. It is necessary to find effective and adequate biomarkers in order to diagnose sepsis. In this study, we compared the value of sialic acid and procalcitonin for diagnosing sepsis.
Bo Yao, Wen-juan Liu, Di Liu, Jin-yan Xing, Li-juan Zhang   +4 more
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