Monocyte distribution width compared with C-reactive protein and procalcitonin for early sepsis detection in the emergency department.

<h4>Purpose</h4>Monocyte distribution width (MDW) has been suggested as an early biomarker of sepsis, but few studies have compared MDW with conventional biomarkers, including C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT). This study evaluated MDW as a biomarker for sepsis and compare...

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Main Authors: A la Woo, Dong Kyu Oh, Chan-Jeoung Park, Sang-Bum Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0250101