Accuracy of C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, serum amyloid A and neopterin for low-dose CT-scan confirmed pneumonia in elderly patients: A prospective cohort study

OBJECTIVE: The diagnosis of pneumonia based on semiology and chest X-rays is frequently inaccurate, particularly in elderly patients. Older (C-reactive protein (CRP); procalcitonin (PCT)) or newer (Serum amyloid A (SAA); neopterin (NP)) biomarkers may increase the accuracy of pneumonia diagnosis, bu...

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Autores principales: Prendki, Virginie, Malézieux-Picard, Astrid, Azurmendi, Leire, Sanchez, Jean-Charles, Vuilleumier, Nicolas, Carballo, Sebastian, Roux, Xavier, Reny, Jean-Luc, Zekry, Dina, Stirnemann, Jérôme, Garin, Nicolas
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7526885/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32997689
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239606

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