Use of serum procalcitonin (PCT) level and PCT mRNA expression as a potential clinical biomarker in cats with bacterial and viral infections
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DOI: 10.1177/1098612x221125570
Abstract: Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the use of procalcitonin (PCT) as a biomarker in differentiating bacterial infections from viral infections in cats. In addition, the relationship between PCT and mortality rate… read more here.
Keywords: pct; pct level; level pct; mrna expression ... See more keywords
The influencing factors on procalcitonin values in newborns with noninfectious conditions during the first week of life
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DOI: 10.3345/kjp.2017.60.1.10
Abstract: Purpose Although procalcitonin (PCT) level is useful for the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis, PCT reliability is inconsistent because of the varied conditions encountered in neonatal intensive care units. This study aimed to investigate PCT levels… read more here.
Keywords: first week; week life; increased pct; pct level ... See more keywords