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Platelet activation markers can distinguish bacterial infection versus viral in pediatric emergency settings [Conference Winner Abstract]
Type of publication
Tezės kitame recenzuojamame leidinyje / Theses in other peer-reviewed publication (T1e)
Title
Platelet activation markers can distinguish bacterial infection versus viral in pediatric emergency settings [Conference Winner Abstract]
Publisher
Kaunas : Studentų mokslinė draugija
Date Issued
| Date | Start Page | End Page |
|---|---|---|
2024-04-16 | 109 | 110 |
Version
Originalus / Original
Science / Art Area
Medicinos ir sveikatos mokslai / Medical and health sciences (M)
Field of Science
Medicina / Medicine (M001)
OECD Classification
Medical and Health sciencesClinical medicinePaediatrics
Medical and Health sciencesHealth sciencesInfectious diseases
Abstract (en)
Introduction Despite all the preventive measures (vaccination etc.) serious bacterial infection (SBI) remains one of the leading causes of pediatric mortality worldwide. Leucocyte (Leu) and neutrophil (Neu) count together with C-reactive protein (CRP) are the standard biomarkers in acute bacterial versus viral infection diagnostics. However, they are not sensitive nor specific enough in the early phase of those infections. More specific biomarkers are needed. Aim Our aim was to analyse specific platelet biomarker diagnostic accuracy in differentiating bacterial versus viral infection in pediatric emergency department (PED). [...].
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Resource Type (COAR)
TextConference outputConference proceedingsConference paper
ISSN (of the container)
3030-0711
Coverage Spatial
Lietuva / Lithuania (LT)
Language
Anglų / English (en)
Bibliographic Details
3
Date Reporting
2024