Diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin in critically ill immunocompromised patients

Diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin in critically ill immunocompromised patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recognizing infection is crucial in immunocompromised patients with organ dysfunction. Our objective was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin (PCT) in critically ill immunocompromised patients.</p> <p>Method...

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Main Authors: Legriel Stéphane, Feugeas Jean-Paul, Coquet Isaline, Darmon Michael, Bele Nicolas, Adaoui Nadir, Schlemmer Benoît, Azoulay Élie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
bacterial infection
neutropenia
HIV infection
immune deficiency
bone marrow transplantation
Sensitivity and Specificity.
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/224

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