Diagnostic value of procalcitonin in predicting bacteremia in intensive care unit

Conclusions: PCT may be an effective biomarker for diagnosing sepsis and predicting disease severity and mortality. There is a need for further well-designed studies to confirm the diagnostic and prognostic value of PCT in septic patients in critical care.

Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - February 19, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Tuna Demirdal Pinar Sen Salih Atakan Nemli Source Type: research