Open AccessComparison of procalcitonin and CrP in the postoperative course after lung decortication
Author(s) -
Giovanni L. Carboni,
René Fahrner,
Amiq Gazdhar,
Gert Printzen,
Ralph A. Schmid,
Beatrix Hoksch
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.02.013
Subject(s) - procalcitonin , medicine , decortication , empyema , c reactive protein , prospective cohort study , surgery , pleural empyema , gastroenterology , anesthesia , sepsis , inflammation
The objective of this prospective study was to compare the clinical value of procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CrP) plasma concentrations in their postoperative course after decortication.
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