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The role of procalcitonin in the diagnosis and management of infections in the field of obstetrics and gynecology

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We read the editorial by Tujula et al. with great interest (1). They described the role of procalcitonin as biomarker for the diagnosis of infection and monitoring of antibiotic treatment. Despite… Click to show full abstract

We read the editorial by Tujula et al. with great interest (1). They described the role of procalcitonin as biomarker for the diagnosis of infection and monitoring of antibiotic treatment. Despite their meticulous citation data collection, several important issues need further consideration.In their report, the authors have claimed that 'proclacitonin seems to be a useful biomarker for severe bacterial infections and this is likely to be the case also in Obstetrics and Gynecology'. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Keywords: obstetrics; role procalcitonin; obstetrics gynecology; diagnosis

Journal Title: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Year Published: 2018

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