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Prognostic value of serum procalcitonin and C-reactive protein levels in critically ill patients who developed ventilator-associated pneumonia

INTRODUCTION: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in critically ill patients. We sought to determine the prognostic value of procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) kinetics in critically ill patients who developed VAP. METHODS: Patients wh...

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Autores principales: Tanrıverdi, Hakan, Tor, Müge Meltem, Kart, Levent, Altın, Remzi, Atalay, Figen, SumbSümbüloğlu, Vildan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4375743/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25829966
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1817-1737.151442