Procalcitonin testing to guide antibiotic therapy for the treatment of sepsis in intensive care settings and for suspected bacterial infection in emergency department settings: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis
Background: Determination of the presence or absence of bacterial infection is important to guide appropriate therapy and reduce antibiotic exposure. Procalcitonin (PCT) is an inflammatory marker that has been suggested as a marker for bacterial infection. Objectives: To assess the clinical effectiv...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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NIHR Journals Library
2015-11-01
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| Series: | Health Technology Assessment |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3310/hta19960 |