Assessment of C-reactive protein and procalcitonin levels to predict infection and mortality in burn children. / Assessment of C-reactive protein and procalcitonin levels to predict infection and mortality in burn children.

ABSTRACT

UNLABELLED C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin(PCT) levels may distinguish between a systemic inflammatory response and an infection in burn children. OBJECTIVES: To establish the operative capability of CRP and PCT to diagnose infections and mortality. METHODS: Burn patients admitted to the hospital with clinical suspicion of an infection were included. CRP and PCT were measured and their operative diagnostic capabilities were calculated. RESULTS: Forty-eight patients (p) were included.Their median age was 49 months old (r 17-86).The median burned surface area was 40