Procalcitonin Level Can be a Useful Indicator of When Antibiotics Should be Stepped up in Children with Cancer and Fever without Source

Autor:	Natthaporn Chumkong, Puttichart Khantee, Kamolwish Laoprasopwattana
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2022
Předmět:	carbapenem febrile neutropenia fever without source imipenem/meropenem procalcitonin Medicine
Zdroj:	Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR), Vol 40, Iss 2, Pp 173-180 (2022)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2586-9981 2630-0559
DOI:	10.31584/jhsmr.2021826
Popis:	Objective: To assess whether procalcitonin (PCT) levels can be a reliable indicator of when it is unnecessary to step up antibiotics in children with cancer and fever without source (FWS). Material and Methods: The medical records of children with hematologic-oncologic malignancies aged 3 months-15 years who had FWS ≥4 days and were admitted to Songklanagarind Hospital from December 2016 to February 2019 were reviewed. Results: FWS was identified in 89 patients. PCT levels were tested in 43 patients; 21 and 22 patients had low PCT (PCT
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