ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENT ACCORDING TO PROCALCITONIN AND C- REACTIVE PROTEIN LEVELS
Abstract:
Respiratory tract infections are the most common infections find at pediatric age. Children
with lower respiratory tract infections can presents severe forms, which is why early diagnosis and
treatment are essential. Choosing the therapy is made according to the etiology, but at the time of
admission it is difficult to establish the etiology of the disease and for this reason, most often, it is
decided to initiate the antibiotic therapy. Excessive antibiotic prescription, in cases that it is not
justified, is really a problem because it contributes to the increase of antimicrobial resistance. A study
was conducted in order to limit the hypothesis of prolonged antibiotic therapy, which also prolongs
the duration of hospitalization. By anticipating C-reactive protein and procalcitonin levels we could
guide or reconsider the antibiotic treatment
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