SCD Sickle cell disease
SBI Severe bacterial infection
VOC Vaso-occlusive crisis
HGUGM Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón
CRP C-reactive protein
Multiplex-PCR Multiplex polymerase chain reaction
RSV Respiratory syncytial virus
IL Interleukin
IFN Interferon
TNF Tumor necrosis factor
UTI Urinary tract infection
VI Viral infection
NPI No proven infection
CVC Central venous catheter
ACS Acute chest syndrome
PICU Pediatric intensive care unit
IQR Interquartile range
ROC Receiver operating characteristic
AUC Area under the ROC curve
PPV Positive predictive value
NPV Negative predictive value
PR Prevalence rate
CI Confidence interval