Diagnostic Value of IL-6, CRP, WBC, and Absolute Neutrophil Count to Predict Serious Bacterial Infection in Febrile Infants

Diagnostic Value of IL-6, CRP, WBC, and Absolute Neutrophil Count to Predict Serious Bacterial Infection in Febrile Infants

Since  clinical  manifestations  of  most  febrile  infants  younger  than  three  months  old  are nonspecific, differentiation of Serious Bacterial Infection (SBI) from self-limiting viral illness is a significant challenge for pediatricians. This study was performed to assess the diagnostic value...

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Main Authors: Marjaneh Zarkesh, Fatemeh Sedaghat, Abtin Heidarzadeh, Manizheh Tabrizi, Kobra Bolooki Moghadam, Soheil Ghesmati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2015-10-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
Subjects:
CRP
Febrile infants
IL-6
Serious bacterial infection
Online Access:https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/4272

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