Can we consider procalcitonin as a consolidated biomarker in sepsis management?
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procalcitonin, a reliable biomarker in management of sepsis
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.
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0972-5229,1998-359X
DOI: 10.4103/0972-5229.152751