Persistently High Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein Are Good Predictors of Infection in Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Persistently High Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein Are Good Predictors of Infection in Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Infected necrotizing pancreatitis (INP) is associated with an increased risk of organ failure and mortality. Its early recognition and timely initiation of antibiotic therapy can save patients’ lives. We systematically searched three databases on 27 October 2022. In the eligible studies, the presenc...

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Main Authors: Dorottya Tarján, Eszter Szalai, Mónika Lipp, Máté Verbói, Tamás Kói, Bálint Erőss, Brigitta Teutsch, Nándor Faluhelyi, Péter Hegyi, Alexandra Mikó
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
scoring system
antibiotic therapy
sepsis
necrosis
infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/25/2/1273

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