The Role of Procalcitonin for Predicting Kawasaki Disease
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DOI: 10.1080/15513815.2022.2036881
Abstract: Abstract Background: Some studies have estimated the diagnostic value of procalcitonin (PCT) for Kawasaki disease (KD), but the results are not always consistent. The aim of this study was to ascertain the diagnostic value of… read more here.
Keywords: procalcitonin predicting; kawasaki disease; role procalcitonin; pct ... See more keywords
The role of procalcitonin in the diagnosis and management of infections in the field of obstetrics and gynecology
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DOI: 10.1111/aogs.13376
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,… read more here.
Keywords: obstetrics; role procalcitonin; obstetrics gynecology; diagnosis ... See more keywords
Role of Procalcitonin in Predicting Mortality and Organ Dysfunction at Intensive Care Admission
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DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s362558
Abstract: Objective To assess the prognostic utility of procalcitonin (PCT) in high-risk sepsis patients. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted with the inclusion of all eligible intensive care unit patients with Sequential Organ Failure Assessment… read more here.
Keywords: intensive care; role procalcitonin; mortality; procalcitonin ... See more keywords