International Journal of Hematology and Oncology 2021, Vol 31, Num 4 Page(s): 230-238
Interleukin-8 in Febrile Neutropenic Children with Cancers: Its Diagnostic Value for Bacteremia/ Sepsis is Superior to that of Interleukin-6, Mannose Binding Lectin, Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein

Arzu AKCAY1, Leyla AGAOGLU2, Hakan EKMEKCI3, Ozlem Balci EKMEKCI3, Ebru SARIBEYOGLU4, Didem ATAY1, Deniz TUGCU5, Zeynep KARAKAS5, Aysegul UNUVAR5, Sema ANAK6, Gulyuz OZTURK1, Omer DEVECIOGLU7

1Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology / Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Istanbul, TURKEY
2Acibadem International Hospital, Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Istanbul, TURKEY
3Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Istanbul, TURKEY
4Carl-Thiem-Klinikum Cottbus Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, GERMANY
5Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Istanbul, TURKEY
6Medipol University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology / Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Istanbul, TURKEY
7Memorial Bahcelievler Hospital, Department of Pediatric Hematology- Oncology / Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Istanbul, TURKEY