Procalcitonin Level and Kinetics in Children With Bacterial Infections

Shaare Zedek Medical Center50 enrolled

Overview

The purposes of this study are: 1. To determine whether procalcitonin level at admission of pediatric patients with bacterial infections can be used as a marker for prediction of defervescence and hospitalization length 2. To examine the kinetics of procalcitonin in pediatric patients with bacterial infections and persistent fever

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Bacterial Infections Bacteremia Meningitis Urinary Tract Infection Mastoiditis Lobar Pneumonia Septic Arthritis Cellulitis Osteomyelitis

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 3 DaysMax age: 16 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Positive blood, urine, synovial, bone, pleural effusion, abscess or CSF culture * Cellulitis, lobar pneumonia, osteomyelitis,

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

time to defervescence

Time frame: discharge

Secondary Outcomes

length of hospitalization