Procalcitonin expression in patients with large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the lung
Abstract Objective Procalcitonin (PCT) has received much attention as a serum marker for bacterial infection. Elevated serum PCT is occasionally seen in severe trauma, heatstroke, and neoplastic diseases, including lung cancer with neuroendocrine component. Results In the present study, we evaluated...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | BMC Research Notes |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-021-05448-4 |