Cost-effectiveness of procalcitonin for detection of serious bacterial infections in children presenting with fever without source
Abstract Introduction Procalcitonin (PCT) offers better specificity than C-reactive protein (CRP) to detect SBI. However, their cost limited their use and routine application. The objective of this work is to determine the cost-effectiveness of PCT against CPR or Rochester scale in infants between 1...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03293-3 |