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<p>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.</p>
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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.

Antibiotic Treatment According to Procalcitonin and C- Reactive Protein Levels

PhD Candidate, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu

Acta Medica Transilvanica

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Respiratory tract infections are the most common infections find at pediatric age. Children with lower respiratory tract infections can presents severe forms,...

Antibiotic Treatment According to Procalcitonin and C- Reactive Protein Levels

Published Online: Nov 03, 2021

Page range: 42 - 44

Received: Jul 29, 2021

Accepted: Sep 02, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amtsb-2021-0048

Keywords
procalcitonin, antibiotics, bacterial infection

© 2021 Adeline Larisa Horga et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Antibiotic Treatment According to Procalcitonin and C- Reactive Protein Levels

Published Online: Nov 03, 2021

Page range: 42 - 44

Received: Jul 29, 2021

Accepted: Sep 02, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amtsb-2021-0048

Keywordsprocalcitonin, antibiotics, bacterial infection

© 2021 Adeline Larisa Horga et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
procalcitonin, antibiotics, bacterial infection