Diagnostic value of procalcitonin for bacterial infections in patients undergoing hemodialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Diagnostic value of procalcitonin for bacterial infections in patients undergoing hemodialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background The diagnostic value of procalcitonin (PCT) in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) remains unclear. Methods We searched multiple databases (PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library) for studies published through August 2021 that evaluated the diagnostic performance of PCT in patients underg...

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Main Authors: Mei Tao, Danna Zheng, Xudong Liang, Qiang He, Wei Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-12-01
Series:Renal Failure
Subjects:
procalcitonin
renal dialysis
c-reactive protein
bacterial infections
sensitivity and specificity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0886022X.2021.2021236

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0886022X.2021.2021236

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