Diagnostic Value of Serum Procalcitonin in Patients with Convulsion in Emergency Department, an Observational Study

Diagnostic Value of Serum Procalcitonin in Patients with Convulsion in Emergency Department, an Observational Study

Procalcitonin (PCT), a widely used biomarker for bacterial infections, is sometimes measured in convulsion patients to distinguish bacterial infections including bacterial meningitis. However, serum PCT elevation is reported in several other conditions. This study assessed the diagnostic value of se...

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Main Authors: Hisashi Murakami, Hiromu Naraba, Takashi Gondo, Masaki Mochizuki, Hidehiko Nakano, Yuji Takahashi, Tomohiro Sonoo, Hideki Hashimoto, Kensuke Nakamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
convulsion
creatine kinase
epilepsy
meningitis
procalcitonin
seizure
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/10/683

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