Relationship of Serum Procalcitonin Levels to Severity and Prognosis in Pediatric XXXX .

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UNASSIGNED: Objective. To investigate the relationship between serum procalcitonin (PCT) levels and prognosis in @entity1 with @entity4008 . Methods. Eighty-two @entity1 @entity1 were included in this prospective study. The diagnosis of @entity693 was based on clinical features and cerebrospinal fluid findings. PCT levels were measured with a specific immunoluminometric assay. Results. (a) @entity1 with @entity4008 had significantly higher serum PCT than those with @entity1393 . (b) The PCT levels of @entity1 with severe @entity295 or @entity326 were significantly higher than those who had no or mild @entity295 . (c) PCT levels decreased significantly in @entity1 who had good curative effect, whereas PCT levels did not changed in @entity1 who had no curative effect. (d) The PCT levels were significantly higher in those who died than those who survived. Conclusions. Serum PCT is related to the severity of disease in @entity1 with @entity4008 . A fall in PCT after treatment may have favorable prognostic significance.
