Procalcitonin and C-reactive protein as early diagnostic markers of sepsis or septic shock in children who presented with fever to the pediatric emergency department at a tertiary hospital, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
PCT is a superior early biomarker for detecting invasive bacterial infections compared to CRP. Incorporating PCT in sepsis protocols can improve early diagnosis, guiding prompt and appropriate management in pediatric ED settings.
Authors
- Dimah Alnowaiser
- A. Bhat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6357-4808)
- Yara AlGoraini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5904-0483)
- Nehal Alsadhan
- Imran Gattoo
- Mohammed Hussain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5988-3405)
- Norah A. AlSadhan
- Rafa Alotbi
- Sattam Alruwaili
Institutions
- King Fahd Medical City (SA)
- Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-025-00888-2
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.77