Microbe-specific diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in childhood is difficult
in clinical practice. Chest radiographs and non-specific inflammatory markers have been …

A microbe‐specific diagnosis in community‐acquired pneumonia (CAP) is difficult in
children, and studies on nonspecific chest radiographic and host response markers have …

AIMS To assess the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value of procalcitonin (PCT) in
differentiating bacterial and viral causes of pneumonia. METHODS A total of 72 children with …

Empirical antibiotic use is prescribed in managing children with pneumonia worldwide. We
assessed the usefulness of procalcitonin (PCT) and interferon-alpha (IFN-α) in differentiating …

Introduction Acute respiratory tract infections (ARI) in children are often treated with
antibiotics even without evidence of bacterial infection. Serum procalcitonin (PCT) is …

Objectives Although the importance of serum Procalcitonin (PCT) levels at diagnosis is well
established in adult Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP), its use remains controversial in …

We studied procalcitonin (PCT) levels at hospital admittance and their association with
aetiology and severity in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Median PCT …

Background The role of serum Procalcitonin (PCT) in adults in diagnosis of Community
acquired pneumonia (CAP) is well established, however, role in pediatric CAP remains …

Background: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common respiratory disorder in
children, which necessitates hospitalization. Bacterial pneumonia, especially lobar …

Background Lower procalcitonin (PCT) concentrations are associated with reduced risk of
bacterial community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults, but data in children are limited …