Journal article
No Association Between Protein C Levels and Bacteremia in Children With Febrile Neutropenia
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Little is known about protein C levels and outcomes of pediatric febrile neutropenia. The primary aim was to evaluate the relationship between markers of activated coagulation including protein C levels and bacteremia in pediatric oncology patients with febrile neutropenia.
METHODS: In this prospective cohort study, we collected a blood specimen from pediatric oncology patients who were admitted to a tertiary care hospital between …
Authors
Kassam A; Chan AKC; Dzolganovski B; Constantin J; Ramphal R; Grant R; Sung L
Journal
Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Vol. 31, No. 9, pp. 647–650
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
9 2009
DOI
10.1097/mph.0b013e3181b1ec89
ISSN
1077-4114
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntigens, CDAntithrombin IIIBacteremiaBlood CoagulationChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesEndothelial Protein C ReceptorFemaleFeverFibrin Fibrinogen Degradation ProductsHumansMaleNeoplasmsNeutropeniaPeptide HydrolasesProspective StudiesProtein CReceptors, Cell SurfaceThrombomodulin