Procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, resistin and the APTT waveform for the early diagnosis of serious bacterial infection and prediction of outcome in critically ill children.

Maryke J NielsenPaul BainesRebecca JenningsSarah SinerRuwanthi Kolamunnage-DonaPaul NewlandMatthew PeakChristine ChestersGraham JeffersColin DowneyCaroline BroughtonLynsey McCollJennifer PrestonAnthony McKeeverStephane PaulusNigel CunliffeEnitan D Carrol

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Combinations of biomarkers, including PCT, may improve accurate and timely identification of SBI on admission to PICU.

Keyphrases

young adults
emergency department
high resolution
bioinformatics analysis
mass spectrometry