The Prognostic Role of Serum Procalcitonin for Adult Patients with Acute Diarrhea in the Emergency Department

The Prognostic Role of Serum Procalcitonin for Adult Patients with Acute Diarrhea in the Emergency Department

<b>Background.</b> Acute diarrhea is one of the leading causes of Emergency Department (ED) access. The search for the causative pathogen cannot be routinely performed since conventional methods, like stool cultures, are time-consuming, requiring days for growth and delaying diagnosis an...

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Main Authors: Antonella Gallo, Marcello Covino, Eleonora Ianua’, Andrea Piccioni, Davide Della Polla, Benedetta Simeoni, Francesco Franceschi, Francesco Landi, Massimo Montalto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
acute diarrhea
emergency department
procalcitonin
biomarkers
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/15/6/734
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