Usefulness of procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP), and white blood cell (WBC) levels in the differential diagnosis of acute bacterial, viral, and mycoplasmal respiratory tract infections in children

Abstract Background There is a lack of studies comparing PCT, CRP and WBC levels in the differential diagnosis of acute bacterial, viral, and mycoplasmal respiratory tract infections. It is necessary to explore the correlation between above markers and different types of ARTI. Methods 108 children w...

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Main Authors: Yang Li, Lanfang Min, Xin Zhang
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: BMC 2021
Subjects:
PCT
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/719c6328c0574d67a1e1ce6e16e89c3b
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