The role of procalcitonin in predicting risk of mechanical ventilation and mortality among moderate to severe COVID-19 patients

The role of procalcitonin in predicting risk of mechanical ventilation and mortality among moderate to severe COVID-19 patients

Abstract Background Serum procalcitonin (PCT) has become an emerging prognostic biomarker of disease progression in patients with COVID-19. This study aims to determine the optimal cut-off value of PCT with regards to important clinical outcomes, especially for mechanical ventilation and all-cause m...

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Main Authors: Cher Wei Twe, Delton Kah Yeang Khoo, Kian Boon Law, Nur Sabreena binti Ahmad Nordin, Subashini Sathasivan, Kah Chuan Lim, Sharifah Khairul Atikah, Syarifah Nurul Ain bt Syed Badaruddin, Suresh Kumar Chidambaram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Risk factor
Procalcitonin
Mechanical ventilation
Mortality
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07362-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07362-x

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