IS PROCALCITONIN AN ACCURATE MARKER IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF ACINETOBACTER-INDUCED BACTEREMIA?

Nosocomial bloodstream infections are common in intensive care units, and a significant portion results mortality. Procalcitonin is biomarker used the early diagnosis of infections. Since different pathways release it, its level blood may differ caused by agents. The present study was designed to demonstrate whether procalcitonin an accurate marker nosocomial Acinetobacter spp. evaluated 214 bacteremia episodes 145 patients diagnosed with infection. infection agents were divided into four groups gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative spp., Candida At time diagnosis, procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, leukocyte values measured on 3rd 7th days. mean value at 11.7±21.8 ng/ml, highest bacteria group. group 2.8±6.44 2.5±3.35 ng/ml group, 3.5±12.1 A difference determined between regarding values. It that did not increase as expected spp.-induced In this respect, caution should be exercised