Value of procalcitonin as a biomarker for postoperative hospital-acquired pneumonia after abdominal surgery
BackgroundHospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is a common complication after abdominal surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) as early biomarkers for the diagnosis of postoperative HAP after abdominal surgery.MethodsThis study was co...
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| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Anesthesiologists
2017-04-01
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| Series: | Korean Journal of Anesthesiology |
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| Online Access: | http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-70-177.pdf |