Performance of procalcitonin in diagnosing parapneumonic pleural effusions: A clinical study and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Parapneumonic pleural effusion (PPE) is a common complication of pneumonia. The accurate diagnosis of PPE remains a challenge. Recent studies suggest that procalcitonin (PCT) emerges as a potential biomarker for PPE. Our study aimed to determine the diagnostic value of PCT for PPE by a c...

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Autores principales: He, Chao, Wang, Bo, Li, Danni, Xu, Huan, Shen, Yongchun
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5571719/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28816982
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000007829

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5571719/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28816982
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000007829

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