Procalcitonin level, neutrophil to lymphocyte count ratio, and mean platelet volume as predictors of organ dysfunction and mortality in children with sepsis

• Main Authors: Saptadi Yuliarto (Author), Kurniawan Taufiq Kadafi (Author), Dian Maharani (Author), Irene Ratridewi (Author), Savitri Laksmi Winaputri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Procalcitonin (PCT) level is one of known biomarker in septic diagnosis, but limited studies report its benefit in predicting the outcomes of children with sepsis. Neutrophil to lymphocyte (NLR) and mean platelet volume (MPV) are simple biomarkers of inflammation that can be measured in r...