Predictive value of serum procalcitonin level for the diagnosis of bloodstream infections in hematological patients

Predictive value of serum procalcitonin level for the diagnosis of bloodstream infections in hematological patients

Abstract Objectives Procalcitonin (PCT) is a critical diagnostic biomarker for bacterial infections in patients. Numerous studies have shown that PCT have high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing bloodstream infection. However, the cut-off value of PCT for the diagnosis of bloodstream infecti...

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Main Authors: Qi Sun, Qingsong Lin, Yanxia Lv, Zhiying Tian, Qiushuang Yan, Yaqing Yu, Xue Fu, Hongjing Yao, Fujun Sun, Yonghui Xia, Guoqing Zhu, Sizhou Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Procalcitonin (PCT)
Bloodstream infection (BSI)
Hematology patients
Cut-off level
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-10415-y
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