Clinical, Laboratory, and Radiographic Features Can Help Predict Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in Children.

is a common cause of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in children that is difficult to distinguish from LRTI of other etiologies. We aimed to determine if a combination of clinical, laboratory, and chest radiographic features can help identify patients at higher risk of LRTI. We reviewed medical charts of children referred to our tertiary hospital with suspected acute mycoplasmal LRTI.

Usefulness of presepsin as diagnostic and prognostic marker of sepsis in daily clinical practice.

Introduction: Sepsis represents a major cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment have a crucial influence on survival. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic role of presepsin (sCD14) in patients with sepsis.