Protocol for the diagnostic performance of C reactive protein, procalcitonin and interleukin-6 for s...
Protocol for the diagnostic performance of C reactive protein, procalcitonin and interleukin-6 for serious bacterial infections among children ≤36 months old presenting with fever without source: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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England: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
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IntroductionThe management of fever without source in children ≤36 months old remains a diagnostic challenge as the underlying aetiologies can vary from self-limiting viral infections to serious bacterial infections (SBIs). Biomarkers such as C reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) have varying thresholds in the predi...
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Protocol for the diagnostic performance of C reactive protein, procalcitonin and interleukin-6 for serious bacterial infections among children ≤36 months old presenting with fever without source: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_3c29b9e4d66b4fb8a3f0a9ded0a6d45e
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2399-9772
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2399-9772
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10.1136/bmjpo-2023-002237
