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Real-world interpretation of procalcitonin to guide antibiotic prescribing: a retrospective cohort study with regression discontinuity analysis

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Objective: It is unknown how providers are utilizing procalcitonin in the real world to make antibiotic prescribing decisions, and whether procalcitonin can limit harms related to antibiotic misuse.
Leela Chockalingam, Thomas Mee, Tiffany Gardner, Eric Grimm, Amiran Baduashvili   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

HUBUNGAN PROCALSITONIN DAN GAMBARAN MORFOLOGI LEUKOSIT PADA INFEKSI BAKTERIAL

Jurnal Farmasi Sains dan Komunitas, 2016
: Bacterial sepsis increases morbidity and mortality in all ages. Early detection has been shown to be crucial for the improved outcome of patients with sepsis. Till now there is no routine test for screening.
Fenty Fenty, Dita Maria Virginia
doaj   +1 more source

Retrospective Analysis of Pseudotumor of the Hip: Clinical Management and Outcomes

Orthopaedic Surgery, EarlyView.
The surgical revision treatment of patients affected by pseudotumor guarantees a good functional result with a low risk of failure of the new implant. However, pseudotumor requires a systematic and efficient surgical approach to be quickly and successfully resolved.
Roberta Laranga, Luca Cevolani, Eric Lodewijk Staals, Anna Mammone, Laura Campanacci, Barbara Dozza, Davide Maria Donati, Giuseppe Bianchi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does serial procalcitonin monitoring predict clinical outcomes in children with sepsis? A diagnostic stewardship study

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Objective: To determine if the initial procalcitonin level and the serial trend of procalcitonin levels in blood were predictive of clinical outcomes in children with sepsis.
Beenish Rubbab, Samuel Davila, Jessica Moreland, Sarah Firmani, Zachary Most   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development and Internal Evaluation of a Biomarker‐Based Model for Preoperative Diagnosis of Infectious Nonunion

Orthopaedic Surgery, EarlyView.
We developed and validated a biomarker‐based model (PCT, IL‐6, CRP, ESR) that accurately distinguishes infectious from aseptic nonunion in long bone fractures, enabling superior preoperative diagnosis and informed surgical decision‐making. ABSTRACT Objective Preoperative identification of infectious nonunion remains challenging, particularly in ...
Heng Wu, Jiahao Chen, Yu Lu, Xiao Ma, Haijian Li, Qiao Wu, Xiaodong Qi, Yuanjian Wu, Pei Han   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Increased serum procalcitonin levels in pregnant patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria [PDF]

, 2013
Discussion: Procalcitonin levels were significantly higher in ASB group than the control group and serum procalcitonin levels were higher in pregnant women with recurrent ASB. This finding is an important result revealed that high procalcitonin level can
Akdemir, Nermin, Özden, Selçuk
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Comparison of the Efficacy and Prognosis of Different Treatment Strategies for Spinal Tuberculosis Patients Undergoing Vertebral Augmentation Surgery by Mistake

Orthopaedic Surgery, EarlyView.
Based on the clinical characteristics of patients with spinal tuberculosis after percutaneous vertebral augmentation, the corresponding diagnosis and treatment strategies were explored, and clinical data for the differential diagnosis of spinal tuberculosis were provided.
Xiong Xu, Yatao Wang, Litao Li, Zhanpeng Luo, Ning Liu, Yunfeng Wu, Cunshuo Wang, Bo Wang, Enning Cui, Long Yu, Xu Cui   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antimicrobial Glucose Chlorhexidine Dressings vs. Sterile Dressings in Preventing Catheter‐Related Infections During Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Seminars in Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Catheter‐related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) are a major cause of complications in critically ill patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), especially those with nontunneled catheters. These infections can lead to longer hospital stays, higher costs, and worse patient outcomes.
Xuemei Zhang, Fang Wang, Yi Zheng, Xiankun Sun, Li Lin, Xue Tang, Zhiwen Chen, Ling Zhang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Kinetics of Regenerating Protein 3E and C‐Reactive Protein in Healthy Dogs, Dogs Undergoing Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy, and Dogs With Sepsis

Veterinary Clinical Pathology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Serial measurements of acute‐phase proteins help monitor the development of and recovery from sepsis in people and dogs. To date, the kinetics of regenerating protein (REG) 3E, a novel biomarker for inflammation in dogs, are unknown.
Laura Gentilini, Johanna Rompf, Judith Howard, Simone Schuller, Laureen M. Peters   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

COVID-19 and Procalcitonin [PDF]

Procalcitonin Values of hospitalized patients with COVID ...
Bass, Jessica
core   +1 more source