| Literature DB >> 31733680 |
Bachar Hamade1, David T Huang2.
Abstract
Procalcitonin is a biomarker that is generally elevated in bacterial infections. This review describes a conceptual framework for biomarkers using lessons from the history of troponin, applies this framework to procalcitonin with a review of observational studies and randomized trials in and out of the intensive care unit, and concludes with clinical recommendations and thoughts on how to test a test.Entities:
Keywords: Antibiotics; Mortality; Procalcitonin; Respiratory tract infection; Sepsis
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31733680 PMCID: PMC6866676 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2019.08.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Crit Care Clin ISSN: 0749-0704 Impact factor: 3.598