Procalcitonin (PCT), contemporary indicator of infection and inflammation

Procalcitonin is a protein synthesized during sepsis and inflammation. In these states, its production is stimulated by inflammatory mediators and bacterial toxins. Routine determination of PCT concentration is useful in the rapid detection and monitoring of bacterial and fungal infections. The arti...

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Main Authors: Violetta Dymicka-Piekarska, Alicja Wasiluk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Index Copernicus International S.A. 2015-06-01
Series:Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej
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Online Access:http://phmd.pl/gicid/01.3001.0009.6545