Title of article
Procalcitonin, a Reliable Biomarker in Management of Sepsis
Author/Authors
Amini ، Shahram - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Sedaghat ، Alireza - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Pages
4
From page
165
To page
168
Abstract
Procalcitonin is widely used as a biomarker for diagnosis and prognosis for sepsis and infection as well as monitoring the response to antibiotic therapy. In this study we systematically reviewed the value of procalcitonin in diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis in patients with sepsis or infection.
Keywords
procalcitonin , sepsis , infection , prognosis
Journal title
Archives of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Serial Year
2016
Journal title
Archives of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Record number
2455637
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