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Should Procalcitonin Be Included in Acute Cholecystitis Guidelines? A Systematic Review

Background and Objectives: Acute cholecystitis (AC) is a common surgical emergency. Recent evidence suggests that serum procalcitonin (PCT) is superior to leukocytosis and serum C-reactive protein in the diagnosis and severity stratification of acute infections. This review evaluates the role of PCT...

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Autores principales: Yaow, Clyve Yu Leon, Chong, Ryan Ian Houe, Chan, Kai Siang, Chia, Christopher Tze Wei, Shelat, Vishal G.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10144815/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37109763
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina59040805