The Association of Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein with Bacterial Infections Acquired during Intensive Care Unit Stay in COVID-19 Critically Ill Patients

The Association of Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein with Bacterial Infections Acquired during Intensive Care Unit Stay in COVID-19 Critically Ill Patients

In COVID-19 patients, procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) performance in identifying bacterial infections remains unclear. Our study aimed to evaluate the association of PCT and CRP with secondary infections acquired during ICU stay in critically ill COVID-19 patients. This observationa...

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Main Authors: Simone Campani, Marta Talamonti, Lorenzo Dall’Ara, Irene Coloretti, Ilenia Gatto, Emanuela Biagioni, Martina Tosi, Marianna Meschiari, Roberto Tonelli, Enrico Clini, Andrea Cossarizza, Giovanni Guaraldi, Cristina Mussini, Mario Sarti, Tommaso Trenti, Massimo Girardis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
COVID-19
secondary infections
procalcitonin
C-reactive protein
intensive care unit
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/10/1536

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