Acute phase response in the diagnosis of bacterial infections in children

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2004 Feb;23(2):159-60. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000115735.78960.a4.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute-Phase Reaction / diagnosis*
  • Adolescent
  • Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Blood Chemical Analysis
  • Blood Sedimentation
  • C-Reactive Protein / analysis
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Inflammation Mediators / analysis*
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Severity of Illness Index

Substances

  • Inflammation Mediators
  • C-Reactive Protein