Determination of Procalcitonin Levels in Patients with Nephropathia Epidemica - A Useful Tool or an Unnecessary Diagnostic Procedure?

Determination of Procalcitonin Levels in Patients with Nephropathia Epidemica - A Useful Tool or an Unnecessary Diagnostic Procedure?

Background/Aims: Puumala virus causes nephropathia epidemica (NE), a milder form of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome that occurs in Central and Northern Europe. Several studies have sought to identify risk factors for severe NE. However, elevated procalcitonin (PCT) levels have not previously b...

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Main Authors: Joerg Latus, Daniel Kitterer, Stephan Segerer, Ferruh Artunc, M. Dominik Alscher, Niko Braun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2015-01-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
Risk factors
Acute kidney injury
Hantavirus
Nephropathia epidemica
Procalcitonin
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/368479

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