Procalcitonin and CRP as biomarkers in discrimination of community-acquired pneumonia and exacerbation of COPD
Background: Serum procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) are markers of systemic inflammation and bacterial infection. We aimed to compare the usefulness of procalcitonin and CRP in patients with communityacquired pneumonia and exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Society of Medical Biochemists of Serbia, Belgrade
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Biochemistry |
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| Online Access: | https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1452-8258/2017/1452-82581702122A.pdf |