Procalcitonin: Is it a predictor of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation necessity in acute chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation?

Procalcitonin: Is it a predictor of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation necessity in acute chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation?

Background: Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AeCOPD) are important causes of morbidity and mortality. In this study, we analyzed procalcitonin (PCT) levels in AeCOPD and stable period of COPD in order to evaluate usage of PCT in the prediction of the severity of AeCOPD,...

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Main Authors: Ahmet Cemal Pazarli, Handan Inonu Koseoglu, Sibel Doruk, Semsettin Sahin, Ilker Etikan, Serhat Celikel, Bahadir Berktas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Acute exacerbation
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
procalcitonin
noninvasive positive pressure treatment
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2012;volume=17;issue=11;spage=1047;epage=1051;aulast=Pazarli

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