A study of the effectiveness of using the serum procalcitonin level as a predictive test for bacteremia in acute pyelonephritis
Objectives Serum procalcitonin (PCT) is a specific biomarker that rises after bacterial infection, and levels of PCT are known to correlate with the severity and mortality of patients with pneumonia and sepsis. However, the usefulness of PCT levels in acute pyelonephritis is unknown. This study aime...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Kosin University College of Medicine
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Kosin Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.kosinmedj.org/upload/pdf/ksmc033-03-07.pdf |