Intra-abdominal pressure and procalcitonin are valid prognostic markers of acute pancreatitis severity (intra-abdominal pressure and procalcitonin) [PDF]
Serbian Journal of Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy, 2017 Introduction. Early assessment of the severity and etiology of acute pancreatitis is very important for further treatment procedures. The aim of the study was to investigate the association between intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and procalcitonin as an ...
Stojanović Maja +5 more
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Procalcitonin level comparison in HIV/AIDS patients between non-bacterial and bacterial pneumonia in East Indonesia [PDF]
, 2021 Lower respiratory tract infections including pneumonia were the most common diseases diagnosed in HIV/AIDS patients. Bacteria, fungi, and viruses were pathogens that were often detected in pneumonia cases and required different management.
Yudhawati Meliana Resti, ,- +4 more
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An evaluation into procalcitonin levels in full-term neonates managed for suspected early onset sepsis due to probable maternal intrapartum sepsis [PDF]
, 2023 Purpose: To investigate procalcitonin (PCT) levels in full-term neonates managed for suspected early onset sepsis (EOS) due to probable maternal intrapartum sepsis.
Soomro, Kamran +4 more
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Serum Procalcitonin Levels in Postoperative Monitoring of Diabetic Patients with Posterior Lumber Vertebral Stabilization Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study [PDF]
, 2022 OBJECTIVE: To compare the serum procalcitonin levels and other infection markers released in response to the inflammatory response that develops secondary to the operation in patients with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus who underwent spinal ...
Sedef Gülçin Ural +4 more
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Bali Journal of Anesthesiology, 2023 Background: Sepsis is a clinical syndrome with a high mortality rate which shows a direct relationship with the severity of the disease. Changes in procalcitonin levels in several studies are considered indicators of bacterial infection. The goal of this
Fradita Yudiastri Yunus Guzasiah +4 more
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The use of procalcitonin in the determination of severity of sepsis, patient outcomes and infection characteristics. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 OBJECTIVE:The primary objective of this study was to determine the correlation between procalcitonin values and illness severity by evaluating the degree of end organ dysfunction using the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score, length of stay and the
Iram Yunus, Anum Fasih, Yanzhi Wang
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Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide (GIP) Induces Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP)-I and Procalcitonin (Pro-CT) Production in Human Adipocytes [PDF]
, 2011 Context: Increased plasma levels of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), calcitonin CT gene-related peptide (CGRP)-I, and procalcitonin (Pro-CT) are associated with obesity.
Beat Müller +21 more
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Diagnostic value of procalcitonin for acute complicated appendicitis [PDF]
, 2016 2016-02A rapid and reliable test for detection of complicated appendicitis would be useful when deciding whether emergency surgery is required. We investigated the clinical usefulness of procalcitonin for identifying acute complicated appendicitis.
Yuasa, Norihiro +7 more
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Procalcitonin-guided antibiotic therapy algorithms for different types of acute respiratory infections based on previous trials [PDF]
, 2018 Introduction: Although evidence indicates that use of procalcitonin to guide antibiotic decisions for the treatment of acute respiratory infections (ARI) decreases antibiotic consumption and improves clinical outcomes, algorithms used within studies had ...
Rodrigo O. Deliberato (5512706) +24 more
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Relationship Between CRP, Procalcitonin, I/T Ratio and The Incidence of Sepsis in Children [PDF]
, 2023 Background: Sepsis is body immune response due to infection. Sepsis is a medical emergency condition with high-risk of mortality. WHO in 2018 stated that every year there were 2.9 million cases of death due to sepsis.
Edward Kurnia Setiawan LIMIJADI +4 more
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