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The use of a standardized PCT-algorithm reduces costs in intensive care in septic patients - a DRG-based simulation model

INTRODUCTION: The management of bloodstream infections especially sepsis is a difficult task. An optimal antibiotic therapy (ABX) is paramount for success. Procalcitonin (PCT) is a well investigated biomarker that allows close monitoring of the infection and management of ABX. It has proven to be a...

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Autores principales: Wilke, MH, Grube, RF, Bodmann, KF
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3351898/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22112361
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2047-783X-16-12-543

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