Procalcitonin as an early marker of invasive bacterial infection in febrile children aged 1 month to 5 years of age

Procalcitonin as a marker of serious bacterial infections in febrile children younger than 3 years old.

OBJECTIVES There is no perfectly sensitive or specific test for identifying young, febrile infants and children with occult serious bacterial infections (SBIs). Studies of procalcitonin (PCT), a 116-amino-acid precursor of the hormone calcitonin, have demonstrated its potential as an acute-phase biomarker for SBI. The objective of this study was to compare performance of serum PCT with traditio...

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Sensitivity Pattern of Urinary Tract Infection in Febrile Children Aged 1 Month to 5 Years

Republished: value of white cell count in predicting serious bacterial infection in febrile children under 5 years of age.

OBJECTIVE The leukocyte count is frequently used to evaluate suspected bacterial infections but estimates of its test performance vary considerably. We evaluated its accuracy for the detection of serious bacterial infections in febrile children. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Paediatric emergency department. PATIENTS Febrile 0-5-year-olds who had a leukocyte count on presentatio...

Prevalence of ankyloglossia in children aged from 3 to 5 years old in sari

Background and Aim: Ankyloglossia is a developmental anomaly of the tongue that restricts the movement of the tongue. The incidence of ankyloglossia ranging from 0.02% to 4.4% in different communities. The present study was performed to determine the prevalence of ankyloglossia in children aged 3-5 years in Sari. Material and Methods: In this study the prevalence of ankyloglossia in 975 childre...

Frequency of Sensory Processing Disorders in Children Aged 5 to 11 Years Old

Background and purpose: Sensory processing is necessary to perform daily activities properly. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of sensory processing disorder in children aged 5-11 years old. Materials and methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study included all children aged 5 to 11 years old in kindergartens and primary schools in Tehran, Iran. Children meeting the i...