December 2014. Volume 10. Number 4

Utility of procalcitonin to early detection of bacterial infection in infants with severe bronchiolitis

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Laham JL, Breheny PJ, Gardner BM, Bada H. Procalcitonin to predict bacterial coinfection in infants with acute bronchiolitis: a preliminary analysis. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2014;30:11-5.
Reviewers: Pérez-Moneo Agapito B1, Molina Arias M2.
1Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor. Madrid. España.
2Servicio de Gastroenterología. Hospital Infantil Universitario La Paz. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Begoña Pérez-Moneo Agapito. Email: begopma@gmail.com
Reception date: 21/07/2014
Acceptance date: 18/08/2014
Publication date: 01/10/2014

Abstract

Authors' conclusions: an elevated procalcitonin is useful to predict bacterial coinfection in infants with severe acute bronchiolitis. Its study can prevent the use of unnecessary antibiotics with associated cost savings.

Reviewers' commentary: procalcitonin in infants with severe acute bronchiolitis can predict diagnosis of bacterial infection and may prevent unnecessary empiric antibiotic therapy.

How to cite this article

Pérez-Moneo Agapito B, Molina Arias M. La procalcitonina parece útil para la detección precoz de infección bacteriana en lactantes con bronquiolitis grave. Evid Pediatr. 2014;10:62.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Laham JL, Breheny PJ, Gardner BM, Bada H. Procalcitonin to predict bacterial coinfection in infants with acute bronchiolitis: a preliminary analysis. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2014;30:11-5.
Reviewers: Pérez-Moneo Agapito B1, Molina Arias M2.
1Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor. Madrid. España.
2Servicio de Gastroenterología. Hospital Infantil Universitario La Paz. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Begoña Pérez-Moneo Agapito. Email: begopma@gmail.com
Reception date: 21/07/2014
Acceptance date: 18/08/2014
Publication date: 01/10/2014

How to cite this article

Pérez-Moneo Agapito B, Molina Arias M. La procalcitonina parece útil para la detección precoz de infección bacteriana en lactantes con bronquiolitis grave. Evid Pediatr. 2014;10:62.

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