Procalcitonin-guided initiation of antibiotics in AECOPD inpatients: study protocol for a multicenter randomised controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049515
Abstract: Introduction Current antibiotic prescription for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is generally based on the Anthonisen criteria in The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (GOLD) guideline that have a potential… read more here.
Keywords: randomised controlled; trial; antibiotic prescription; controlled trial ... See more keywords
Do we need new trials of procalcitonin-guided antibiotic therapy?
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DOI: 10.1186/s13054-018-1948-6
Abstract: Using biomarkers as a guide to tailor the duration of antibiotic treatment in respiratory infections is an attractive hypothesis assessed in several studies. Recent work aiming to summarize the evidence assessed the effect of a… read more here.
Keywords: pct; duration; need new; evidence ... See more keywords
Procalcitonin-guided antibiotic therapy for pediatrics with infective disease: A updated meta-analyses and trial sequential analysis
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.915463
Abstract: Objective We aimed to evaluate the effect of procalcitonin (PCT) guided therapy on antibiotic exposure in pediatric patients with infectious disease. Methods We performed an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs)… read more here.
Keywords: antibiotic therapy; disease; therapy; pct guided ... See more keywords