Biomarkers for Serious Bacterial Infections in Febrile Children

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作者
Bernardi, Luca [1 ]
Bossu, Gianluca [1 ]
Dal Canto, Giulia [1 ]
Gianni, Giuliana [1 ]
Esposito, Susanna [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Parma, Dept Med & Surg, Pediat Clin, I-43126 Parma, Italy
关键词
biomarker; C reactive protein; interleukin; presepsin; procalcitonin; serious bacterial infection; C-REACTIVE PROTEIN; PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY-DEPARTMENTS; DIAGNOSTIC-ACCURACY; MYELOID CELLS-1; BLOOD CULTURE; RISK PATIENTS; SEPSIS; PROCALCITONIN; BACTEREMIA; FEVER;
D O I
10.3390/biom14010097
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Febrile infections in children are a common cause of presentation to the emergency department (ED). While viral infections are usually self-limiting, sometimes bacterial illnesses may lead to sepsis and severe complications. Inflammatory biomarkers such as C reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin are usually the first blood exams performed in the ED to differentiate bacterial and viral infections; nowadays, a better understanding of immunochemical pathways has led to the discovery of new and more specific biomarkers that could play a role in the emergency setting. The aim of this narrative review is to provide the most recent evidence on biomarkers and predictor models, combining them for serious bacterial infection (SBI) diagnosis in febrile children. Literature analysis shows that inflammatory response is a complex mechanism in which many biochemical and immunological factors contribute to the host response in SBI. CRP and procalcitonin still represent the most used biomarkers in the pediatric ED for the diagnosis of SBI. Their sensibility and sensitivity increase when combined, and for this reason, it is reasonable to take them both into consideration in the evaluation of febrile children. The potential of machine learning tools, which represent a real novelty in medical practice, in conjunction with routine clinical and biological information, may improve the accuracy of diagnosis and target therapeutic options in SBI. However, studies on this matter are not yet validated in younger populations, making their relevance in pediatric precision medicine still uncertain. More data from further research are needed to improve clinical practice and decision making using these new technologies.
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