The Pediatric infectious disease journal
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Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. · Oct 2000
Predictors of infectious complications after burn injuries in children.
Infections are the major life-threatening complication of burn injury and occur with the greatest frequency in children. Knowledge of their occurrence and management, however, is extrapolated from studies in adults. We performed a prospective study of infectious complications in burned children. ⋯ The most common infections occurring in burn children are burn wound infections and catheter-associated septicemia. Characteristics of burn injury predict risk of infection. Children with flame and inhalation injury, TBSA burned >30% and full thickness burns are at high risk of infectious complications.
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Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. · Oct 2000
Risk factors for sternal wound and other infections in pediatric cardiac surgery patients.
This study was undertaken to determine the incidence, pathogens and risk factors associated with development of sternal wound and other infections in children undergoing cardiac surgery. ⋯ Infections continue to be a significant cause of morbidity in cardiac surgery patients. Knowledge of risk factors for infection could be useful in preventive and treatment strategies for these high-risk groups.
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Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. · Jul 2000
Comparative StudySerum procalcitonin, C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 for distinguishing bacterial and viral pneumonia in children.
Serum procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) concentrations were measured in 126 children hospitalized for community-acquired, radiologically confirmed pneumonia to assess whether these host response values could be used to distinguish bacterial from viral pneumonia. ⋯ The results indicate that the measurement of serum PCT, CRP and IL-6 has little value in the differentiation of bacterial and viral pneumonia in children. However, in some patients with very high serum PCT, CRP or IL-6 values, bacterial pneumonia is probable.