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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Main Authors: Kaoutar Azijli, Tanca C. Minderhoud, Carlijn J. deGans, Arthur W.E. Lieveld, Prabath W.B. Nanayakkara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12621

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