Optimal use of procalcitonin to rule out bacteremia in patients with possible viral infections
Abstract Objective During the winter, many patients present with suspected infection that could be a viral or a bacterial (co)infection. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the optimal use of procalcitonin (PCT) is different in patients with and without proven viral infections for the pu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022-06-01
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Series: | Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12621 |