2 Minute Medicine Rewind July 6, 2026
Efficacy of leflunomide in active Takayasu arteritis: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial subtitle: Takayasu arteritis clinical trial in China (TACTIC) ...
Tag: procalcitonin
Use of procalcitonin in neonatal late-onset sepsis may reduce the duration of antibiotic therapy without increase in mortality
1. Incorporating procalcitonin-guided decision making in the management of neonatal late-onset sepsis significantly reduced the duration of antibiotic treatment without ...
Biomarkers distinguish pediatric musculoskeletal infections from similar conditions
1. In a prospective cohort study, white blood cell (WBC) count, absolute neutrophil count (ANC), C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate ...
Biomarkers obtained in the ED show limited utility in predicting pneumonia severity in children
1. In a study of children with community acquired pneumonia, initial biomarker levels (C-reactive protein, white blood cell count, procalcitonin, ...
Bacteremia in pediatric pneumonia associated with disease severity
1. In this retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data, researchers found that pediatric patients with pneumonia and bacteremia were more ...
