Limited value of procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, white blood cell, and neutrophil in detecting bacterial coinfection and guiding antibiotic use among children with enterovirus infection
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DOI: 10.1007/s12519-021-00504-2
Abstract: Procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP), and white blood cell (WBC) have been used as markers of bacterial infection in children for decades. Previous studies have suggested PCT, CRP, WBC, and percentage of neutrophils (%N) may… read more here.
Keywords: bacterial coinfection; enterovirus infection; infection; children enterovirus ... See more keywords