Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.]
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The objective of the paper is to examine the behavior of C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT) in the first 12 h of admission and verify which performs better to differentiate children with septic conditions. ⋯ PCT was better than CRP for diagnosing sepsis and septic shock, mainly at admission, and is related to disease severity.