The diagnostic and prognostic accuracy of five markers of serious bacterial infection in Malawian children with signs of severe infection.

The diagnostic and prognostic accuracy of five markers of serious bacterial infection in Malawian children with signs of severe infection.

Early recognition and prompt and appropriate antibiotic treatment can significantly reduce mortality from serious bacterial infections (SBI). The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of five markers of infection: C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT), soluble triggering receptor exp...

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Main Authors: Enitan D Carrol, Limangeni A Mankhambo, Graham Jeffers, Deborah Parker, Malcolm Guiver, Paul Newland, Daniel L Banda, IPD Study Group, Elizabeth M Molyneux, Robert S Heyderman, Malcolm E Molyneux, C Anthony Hart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-08-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2721152?pdf=render

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