Procalcitonin-based therapeutic strategy to reduce antibiotic use in patients after cardiac surgery: A randomized controlled trial

Procalcitonin-based therapeutic strategy to reduce antibiotic use in patients after cardiac surgery: A randomized controlled trial

Introduction. Procalcitonin (PCT) is a thyroid gland prohormone, and its serum concentration is elevated in systemic bacterial infections. The diagnostic cut-off value of PCT in patients early after cardiac surgery remains unclear. Objective. We investigated whether procalcitonin-guidance could...

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Main Authors: Marinković Jelena, Borzanović Milorad, Ranković Aleksandra, Maravić-Stojković Vera, Laušević-Vuk Ljiljana, Jović Miomir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Medical Society 2011-01-01
Series:Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo
Subjects:
procalcitonin
antibiotics
inflammatory mediators
cardiac surgery
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2011/0370-81791112736M.pdf

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