Lung ultrasound and procalcitonin, improving antibiotic management and avoiding radiation exposure in pediatric critical patients with bacterial pneumonia: a randomized clinical trial

Lung ultrasound and procalcitonin, improving antibiotic management and avoiding radiation exposure in pediatric critical patients with bacterial pneumonia: a randomized clinical trial

Abstract Background Pneumonia is a major public health problem with an impact on morbidity and mortality. Its management still represents a challenge. The aim was to determine whether a new diagnostic algorithm combining lung ultrasound (LUS) and procalcitonin (PCT) improved pneumonia management reg...

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Main Authors: Carmina Guitart, Sara Bobillo-Perez, Javier Rodríguez-Fanjul, José Luis Carrasco, Pedro Brotons, Maria Goretti López-Ramos, Francisco José Cambra, Mònica Balaguer, Iolanda Jordan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Childhood pneumonia
Lung ultrasound
Procalcitonin
Antibiotic prescription
Radiation
Costs
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-024-01712-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-024-01712-y

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