Prognostic Value of Procalcitonin, C-Reactive Protein, and Lactate Levels in Emergency Evaluation of Cancer Patients with Suspected Infection

Prognostic Value of Procalcitonin, C-Reactive Protein, and Lactate Levels in Emergency Evaluation of Cancer Patients with Suspected Infection

Cancer patients have increased risk of infections, and often present to emergency departments with infection-related problems where physicians must make decisions based on a snapshot of the patient’s condition. Although C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, and lactate are popular biomarkers of sepsis,...

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Main Authors: Patrick Chaftari, Aiham Qdaisat, Anne-Marie Chaftari, Julian Maamari, Ziyi Li, Florea Lupu, Issam Raad, Ray Hachem, George Calin, Sai-Ching Jim Yeung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
emergency department
infectious oncologic emergencies
procalcitonin
C-reactive protein
lactic acid
sepsis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/16/4087

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