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Procalcitonin for diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia in critically ill patients during 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic: a prospective cohort study, systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis

INTRODUCTION: Procalcitonin (PCT) is helpful for diagnosing bacterial infections. The diagnostic utility of PCT has not been examined thoroughly in critically ill patients with suspected H1N1 influenza. METHODS: Clinical characteristics and PCT were prospectively assessed in 46 patients with pneumon...

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Autores principales: Pfister, Roman, Kochanek, Matthias, Leygeber, Timo, Brun-Buisson, Christian, Cuquemelle, Elise, Machado, Mariana Benevides Paiva, Piacentini, Enrique, Hammond, Naomi E, Ingram, Paul R, Michels, Guido
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4056761/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24612487
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc13760