Evaluation of serum procalcitonin, serum interleukin-6, and interleukin-8 as predictors of serious infection in children with febrile neutropenia and cancer

Conclusion: IL-6, IL-8, and PCT can be utilized to define a group of patients with a low risk of sepsis in view of their favorable NPV. The use of these biomarkers together can facilitate early discharge from the hospital, and the use of oral antimicrobial therapy, in turn, reducing the cost of supportive therapy in a developing country.
Source: Indian Journal of Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research