Clinical Usefulness of Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein as Outcome Predictors in Critically Ill Patients with Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock.
Sepsis is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in critically ill patients. Procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) are the most frequently used biomarkers in sepsis. We investigated changes in PCT and CRP concentrations in critically ill patients with sepsis to determine which biochemic...
Main Authors: | Jeong-Am Ryu, Jeong Hoon Yang, Daesang Lee, Chi-Min Park, Gee Young Suh, Kyeongman Jeon, Joongbum Cho, Sun Young Baek, Keumhee C Carriere, Chi Ryang Chung |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4569178?pdf=render |
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