An evaluation into the use of procalcitonin levels as a biomarker of bacterial sepsis to aid the management of intrapartum pyrexia and chorioamnionitisAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

An evaluation into the use of procalcitonin levels as a biomarker of bacterial sepsis to aid the management of intrapartum pyrexia and chorioamnionitisAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

BACKGROUND: Procalcitonin is an established biomarker for bacterial sepsis in the nonpregnant population with better diagnostic and prognostic value for bacterial infections. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate whether procalcitonin levels could be used in the diagnosis and management of intrapa...

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Main Authors: Sarah Walker, MRCOG, Irasha Harding, FRCPath, Kamran Soomro, Dr, Andrew R. Bamber, MD(Res), Sophie Carrick, MBBS, Abdul H. Waheed, MBBS, Rachel E. Liebling, MRCOG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:AJOG Global Reports
Subjects:
chorioamnionitis
intrapartum sepsis
procalcitonin
sepsis biomarkers
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666577822000156

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