Procalcitonin in the Post-Operative Burn Patient

Serum procalcitonin (PCT) is a biomarker used to diagnose sepsis and infection. Following invasive bacterial infection, PCT is detectable in peripheral blood. The aim of our study was to determine if there is a relationship between serum PCT post-burn wound debridement and burn-related sepsis. In to...

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Main Authors: Ludo Masole, Chikwendu J. Ede, Adelin Muganza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:European Burn Journal
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-1991/4/4/40