Impact of hepatic function on serum procalcitonin for the diagnosis of bacterial infections in patients with chronic liver disease: A retrospective analysis of 324 cases

Although procalcitonin (PCT) is a valid marker for early diagnosis of bacterial infections, it is unclear whether its accuracy in predicting bacterial infections is affected by impaired liver function. This study aimed to assess the impact of compromised liver function on the diagnostic value of PCT...

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Autores principales: Qu, Junyan, Feng, Ping, Luo, Yan, Lü, Xiaoju
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5265836/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27472699
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000004270

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5265836/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27472699
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000004270

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