Clinical utility and measurement of procalcitonin
Procalcitonin (PCT), regarded as a biomarker specific for bacterial infections, is used in a variety of clinical settings including primary care, emergency department and intensive care. PCT measurement aids in the diagnosis of sepsis and to guide and monitor antibiotic therapy. This article gives...
Main Authors: | Samsudin, Intan Nureslyna, Vasikaran, Samuel D. |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists
2017
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Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61126/1/Clinical%20utility%20and%20measurement%20of%20procalcitonin.pdf |
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