Influence of Renal Dysfunction on the Differential Behaviour of Procalcitonin for the Diagnosis of Postoperative Infection in Cardiac Surgery

Influence of Renal Dysfunction on the Differential Behaviour of Procalcitonin for the Diagnosis of Postoperative Infection in Cardiac Surgery

Background: procalcitonin is a valuable marker in the diagnosis of bacterial infections; however, the impairment of renal function can influence its diagnostic precision. The objective of this study is to evaluate the differential behaviour of procalcitonin, as well as its usefulness in the diagnosi...

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Main Authors: Olga de la Varga-Martínez, Marta Martín-Fernández, María Heredia-Rodríguez, Francisco Ceballos, Hector Cubero-Gallego, Juan Manuel Priede-Vimbela, Miguel Bardají-Carrillo, Laura Sánchez-de Prada, Rocío López-Herrero, Pablo Jorge-Monjas, Eduardo Tamayo, Esther Gómez-Sánchez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
procalcitonin
marker
postoperative infection
renal dysfunction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/24/7274

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