Procalcitonin Clearance for Early Prediction of Survival in Critically Ill Patients with Severe Sepsis
Introduction. Serum procalcitonin (PCT) diagnosed sepsis in critically ill patients; however, its prediction for survival is not well established. We evaluated the prognostic value of dynamic changes of PCT in sepsis patients. Methods. A prospective observational study was conducted in adult ICU. Pa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Critical Care Research and Practice |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/819034 |