Delta Procalcitonin Is a Better Indicator of Infection Than Absolute Procalcitonin Values in Critically Ill Patients: A Prospective Observational Study

Purpose. To investigate whether absolute value of procalcitonin (PCT) or the change (delta-PCT) is better indicator of infection in intensive care patients. Materials and Methods. Post hoc analysis of a prospective observational study. Patients with suspected new-onset infection were included in who...

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Main Authors: Domonkos Trásy, Krisztián Tánczos, Márton Németh, Péter Hankovszky, András Lovas, András Mikor, Edit Hajdú, Angelika Osztroluczki, János Fazakas, Zsolt Molnár
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3530752
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