Procalcitonin as a diagnostic and prognostic marker in diabetic foot infection. A current literature review
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a very common cause of mortality and morbidity. The distinction between infected and non-infected DFU remains a very challenging task for clinicians in everyday practice. Even when infection is documented, the spectrum of diabetic foot infection is wide, ranging from...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2018-03-01
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Series: | Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/rjim-2017-0039 |