Role of Procalcitonin and CRP in Differentiating a Stable From a Deteriorating Clinical Course in Pediatric Febrile Neutropenia
Secmeer G, Devrim I, Kara A, Ceyhan M, Cengiz B, Kutluk T, Buyukpamukcu M, Yetgin S, Tuncer M, Uludag AK, Tezer H, Yildirim I. Role of Procalcitonin and CRP in Differentiating a Stable From a Deteriorating Clinical Course in Pediatric Febrile Neutropenia. Journal Of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2007, 29: 107-111. PMID: 17279007, DOI: 10.1097/mph.0b013e3180320b5b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeutropenic fever patientsC-reactive proteinIntensive chemotherapyNeutropenic feverPCT concentrationsErythrocyte sedimentation rate levelsHacettepe University Ihsan Doğramaci Children's HospitalHours of onsetRole of procalcitoninValue of procalcitoninErythrocyte sedimentation ratePediatric febrile neutropeniaFebrile neutropeniaInflammation parametersControl patientsCRP levelsFebrile episodesOccult infectionUnderlying diseaseAntibiotic therapyClinical courseChildren's HospitalProspective studyTherapy modificationLeukocyte count