Are antibiotics beneficial to children suffering from enterovirus infection complicated with a high C-reactive protein level? | Zendy

Kuang-Che Kuo | Zendy; YingHsien Huang | Zendy; ILing Chen | Zendy; YiChuan Huang | Zendy; ChungChen Li | Zendy; Hsuan-Chang Kuo | Zendy; YiChun Yeh | Zendy; ChenHsiang Lee | Zendy

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Are antibiotics beneficial to children suffering from enterovirus infection complicated with a high C-reactive protein level?

Author(s) -

Kuang-Che Kuo,

YingHsien Huang,

ILing Chen,

YiChuan Huang,

ChungChen Li,

Hsuan-Chang Kuo,

YiChun Yeh,

ChenHsiang Lee

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

international journal of infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278

H-Index - 89

eISSN - 1878-3511

pISSN - 1201-9712

DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2014.04.010

Subject(s) - antibiotics , medicine , medical prescription , medical record , c reactive protein , pediatrics , enterovirus , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , pharmacology , inflammation , virus

Enteroviruses are seasonally prevalent each year in Southeast Asia. Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels have been noted in minor populations of patients, and antibiotics may be prescribed under the impression of a suspected bacterial infection. This prescription might be inappropriate, resulting in further bacterial resistance and medical expense. The aim of this study was to delineate how effective antibiotics are for children suffering from enterovirus infection complicated with a high CRP level.

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