The impact of tracheotomy on levels of procalcitonin in patients without sepsis: a prospective study
OBJECTIVE: Procalcitonin is a reliable biomarker of infection and sepsis. We aimed to determine whether tracheotomy influences the procalcitonin concentrations in patients without sepsis and assess whether operative duration and procedure affect the peak procalcitonin level. METHODS: A total of 38...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2015-09-01
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| Series: | Clinics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322015000900612&lng=en&tlng=en |