[Comment] Procalcitonin and antibiotic use: imperfect, yet effective

The overwhelming burden of acute respiratory infections is undeniable. An estimated 2 ·74 million people died of lower respiratory tract infections in 2015 worldwide.1 Despite being commonly caused by viruses, antibiotics are often used to treat these diseases. In the USA, around 40 million outpatients received antibiotics for respiratory infections in 2007–09.2,3

Source: The Lancet Infectious Diseases - October 13, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Patricia S Fontela, Jesse Papenburg Tags: Comment Source Type: research