Clinical Trial: Procalcitonin Level and Kinetics in Children With Bacterial Infections
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Procalcitonin Level as a Prognostic Marker and Its' Kinetics in Children With Bacterial Infections
Brief Summary:
The purposes of this study are:
- To determine whether procalcitonin level at admission of pediatric patients with bacterial infections can be used as a marker for prediction of defervescence and hospitalization length
- To examine the kinetics of procalcitonin in pediatric patients with bacterial infections and persistent fever
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Current Primary Outcome: time to defervescence [ Time Frame: discharge ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome: length of hospitalization [ Time Frame: discharge ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Dates:
Date Received: July 9, 2008
Date Started: August 2008
Date Completion:
Last Updated: May 17, 2011
Last Verified: January 2009