The Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score Combined with Procalcitonin and Lung Ultrasound (CPIS-PLUS), a Good Tool for Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Early Diagnosis in Pediatrics

The Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score Combined with Procalcitonin and Lung Ultrasound (CPIS-PLUS), a Good Tool for Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Early Diagnosis in Pediatrics

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is common in Pediatric Intensive Care Units. Although early detection is crucial, current diagnostic methods are not definitive. This study aimed to identify lung ultrasound (LUS) findings and procalcitonin (PCT) values in pediatric patients with VAP to create a...

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Main Authors: Judit Becerra-Hervás, Carmina Guitart, Aina Covas, Sara Bobillo-Pérez, Javier Rodríguez-Fanjul, Josep L. Carrasco-Jordan, Francisco José Cambra Lasaosa, Iolanda Jordan, Mònica Balaguer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-05-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)
lung ultrasound (LUS)
procalcitonin (PCT)
clinical pulmonary infection score (CPIS)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/5/592

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