Procalcitonin versus C-reactive protein: Usefulness as biomarker of sepsis in ICU patient | Zendy

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Procalcitonin versus C-reactive protein: Usefulness as biomarker of sepsis in ICU patient

Author(s) -

Waheeda Nargis,

Md Ibrahim,

Borhan Uddin Ahamed

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

international journal of critical illness and injury science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.274

H-Index - 12

eISSN - 2231-5004

pISSN - 2229-5151

DOI - 10.4103/2229-5151.141356

Subject(s) - procalcitonin , medicine , sepsis , systemic inflammatory response syndrome , biomarker , c reactive protein , septic shock , likelihood ratios in diagnostic testing , intensive care medicine , intensive care , organ dysfunction , receiver operating characteristic , inflammation , biochemistry , chemistry

Early diagnosis and appropriate therapy of sepsis is a daily challenge in intensive care units (ICUs) despite the advances in critical care medicine. Procalcitonin (PCT); an innovative laboratory marker, has been recently proven valuable worldwide in this regard.

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