Serum Neopterin and Procalcitonin Levels in Relationship with Pediatric Burn Wound Infections

• DOI: 10.1556/030.63.2016.1.3
• Publication Date: 2016-03-29T06:41:54Z
• Authors: Ozgur Pilanci; Sevgi Ergin; Serhat Sirekbasan; Idris Ersin; Zafer Habip; Pelin Yuksel; Nuray Kuvat; Mustafa Aslan; Oyku Dinc; Suat Saribas; Bekir Kocazeybek
• Keywords: Neopterin; Procalcitonin; White blood cell

Infection and septic complications in burn patients can be monitored by procalcitonin (PCT) neopterin plasma values. The aim of the study was to investigate serum PCT levels with WBC (white blood cell) CRP (C-reactive protein) patient group (PG) healthy control (HCG) relationship these markers wound infections (BWI). As PG, 23 between 0–12 ages up 30% Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) burned 15 HCG were included. PCT, neopterin, WBC, results on first, seventh, fourteenth 21st day have been compared. During follow-up period, 11 BWI 12 without classified as infected non-infected patients, respectively. detected higher but no significant difference present. Also, within first 24 hours following PG than HCG. high due trauma. increased BWI. during pre-infectious while post-infectious period.