Objective: To determine if serum procalcitonin (ProCT) could assist in managing patients with respiratory illness and indeterminate radiographs. Design: Subjects were prospectively enrolled during ...

This webinar will provide an overview of the host response to bacterial and viral infections. The rationale for the use of procalcitonin in assessing the host response will be discussed, including ...

A total of 221 patients who as a group had undergone 232 operations were included. The median age of the study group was 44 months (range, 1 d to 16.9 yr). Preoperative mean Basic, and ...

A study suggests some of the drawbacks associated with the use of calcitonin as a marker of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) might be overcome by measurement of procalcitonin. Algeciras-Schimnich ...

A study published in the journal BMC Infectious Diseases claims that high adherence to procalcitonin-guided antibiotic prescribing guidelines is necessary to reduce antibiotic use in patients with ...

This webinar is designed to educate on the kinetics of procalcitonin which is a marker of sepsis and bacterial infection. We will discuss the use specifically in patients presenting to the emergency ...

Current practices rely on broad-ranged biomarkers such as CRP (C-reactive protein, an inflammation marker), PCT ...

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 ...

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Published Refereed?: Yes Reynolds S, Heyland D, Muscedere J, Jiang X, Day A, Shorr A. (2012). Longitudinal changes in procalcitonin in a heterogenous group of critically ill patients. Critical Care ...