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2222-0682 (online) |
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© The Author(s) 2026. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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Pediatrics |
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Observational Study |
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Serum procalcitonin as a predictor of severity of pneumonia in under-five children: A prospective observational study
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Invited Manuscript |
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Sapan Kumar Kanungo, Gobinda Hembram, Pratima Kumari Sahu and Rashmi Ranjan Das |
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| Corresponding Author |
Rashmi Ranjan Das, FCCP, MD, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Sijua, Patrapada, Bhubaneswar 751019, Odisha, India. ped_rashmi@aiimsbhubaneswar.edu.in |
| Key Words |
Biomarker; Etiology; Lower respiratory tract infection; Pediatric; Bacterial pneumonia; Atypical pneumonia |
| Core Tip |
Severe pneumonia in children is commonly caused by bacteria. Unlike C-reactive protein, procalcitonin (PCT) levels specifically increase in bacterial infections. In this study, we included 200 children with pneumonia and investigated the role of PCT in predicting the severity and mortality due to pneumonia. The serum PCT level paralleled with the severity of pneumonia, and the day 5 level was higher than the day 1 level. The PCT elevation was significantly higher in bacterial pneumonia compared to viral and atypical pneumonia. A higher level of PCT on day 5 predicted a longer duration of antibiotics use, prolonged hospitalization, and increased mortality. |
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2026-04-23 11:05 |
| Citation |
Kanungo SK, Hembram G, Sahu PK, Das RR. Serum procalcitonin as a predictor of severity of pneumonia in under-five children: A prospective observational study. World J Methodol 2026; 16(2): 115754 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v16/i2/115754.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v16.i2.115754 |
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