Usefulness of procalcitonin for diagnosis of infection in cardiac surgical patients.

Usefulness of procalcitonin for diagnosis of infection in cardiac surgical patients.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the value of procalcitonin (PCT) as a marker of postoperative infection after cardiac surgery. DESIGN: A prospective single institution three phase study. SETTING: University cardiac surgical intensive care unit (31 beds). PATIENTS: Phase 1: To determine the normal perioperat...

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Autores principales: Aouifi, A, Piriou, V, Bastien, O, Blanc, P, Bouvier, H, Evans, R, Célard, M, Vandenesch, F, Rousson, R, Lehot, J
Formato: Journal article
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2000

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