id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-013065-oj0wsstz Rodríguez-Fanjul, Javier Procalcitonin and lung ultrasound algorithm to diagnose severe pneumonia in critical paediatric patients (PROLUSP study). A randomised clinical trial 2020-10-08 .txt text/plain 3735 225 44 title: Procalcitonin and lung ultrasound algorithm to diagnose severe pneumonia in critical paediatric patients (PROLUSP study). Besides this, the use of biomarkers such as procalcitonin (PCT) has become more widespread during the past 10 years, helping clinicians diagnose bacterial etiology, especially in patients who have only had a fever for a few hours or those admitted to intensive care units [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] . Therefore, we propose this clinical trial, based on combining LUS and PCT in an algorithm with the aim to improve quality of care in children with pneumonia in a PICU. The use procalcitonin and lung ultrasound algorithm will help us diagnose bacterial pneumonia accurately and prescribe the correct antibiotic treatment. This clinical trial is focused on improving the quality of care for paediatric patients with suspected bacterial pneumonia. This clinical trial is focused on improving the quality of care for paediatric patients with suspected bacterial pneumonia. ./cache/cord-013065-oj0wsstz.txt ./txt/cord-013065-oj0wsstz.txt