A Review of the Value of Procalcitonin as a Marker of Infection

Septicemia is a growing problem within the United States (US), which increases mortality and the cost of care. Procalcitonin is a pro-inflammatory marker that could be useful in the diagnosis of infection. In the past, procalcitonin levels have been evaluated to diagnose sepsis or guide antibiotic t...

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Autores principales: Taylor, Richard, Jones, Adriana, Kelly, Steven, Simpson, Michael, Mabey, Jordan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2017
Materias:
Infectious Disease
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5425286/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28497010
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.1148

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5425286/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28497010
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.1148

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