The predictive value of soluble biomarkers (CD14 subtype, interleukin-2 receptor, human leucocyte antigen-G) and procalcitonin in the detection of bacteremia and sepsis in pediatric oncology patients with chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia

► We investigated infectious complications in febrile neutropenia oncology patients. ► PCT, IL-2R were used as the markers of bacteremia/sepsis (BS) determination. ► PCT, IL-2R might be used as an additional diagnostic tool for the detection of BS.