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Procalcitonin to Guide Antibiotic Use in Primary Care
Procalcitonin (PCT) levels have been used as a marker for bacterial infection in hospitalized patients but have not been evaluated in the primary care setting. In a recent randomized trial ...
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Can Serum Procalcitonin Levels Help Interpret Indeterminate Chest Radiographs in Patients Hospitalized With Acute Respiratory Illness?
Objective: To determine if serum procalcitonin (ProCT) could assist in managing patients with respiratory illness and indeterminate radiographs. Design: Subjects were prospectively enrolled during ...
PCT blood test does not lower antibiotic treatment duration for hospitalized children, study shows
More information: Cherry-Ann Waldron et al, Procalcitonin-guided duration of antibiotic treatment in children hospitalised ...
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Interest of Serum Procalcitonin in the Diagnosis of Early Neonatal Bacterial Infections in Kisangani ()
Vanzwa, H.M., Manzemu, D.G., Kampunzu, V.M., Sadiki, D.F., Kasaï, E.T. and Opara, J.P.A. (2025) Interest of Serum Procalcitonin in the Diagnosis of Early Neonatal Bacterial Infections in Kisangani.
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Suspected sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management
Procalcitonin (PCT) testing was also indicated by the guideline committee as a possible area for update. However, PCT testing is covered by the NICE diagnostics guidance on procalcitonin testing for ...