Correlation of procalcitonin and c-reactive protein levels with pathogen distribution and infection localization in urinary tract infections

Abstract Aimed to explore the relationships between infection localization, bacterial species, and procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in urinary tract infections (UTIs). A retrospective study included 314 UTI hospitalized patients divided into two groups (268 with lower UTI, 46...

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Main Authors: Jing Shi, Zhi-Song Zhan, Zu-Shun Zheng, Xue-Xia Zhu, Xin-Yi Zhou, Shi-Yan Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44451-6