The Role of Early Procalcitonin Determination in the Emergency Department in Adults Hospitalized with Fever

The Role of Early Procalcitonin Determination in the Emergency Department in Adults Hospitalized with Fever

<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Fever is one of the most common presenting complaints in the Emergency Department (ED). The role of serum procalcitonin (PCT) determination in the ED evaluation of adults presenting with fever is still debated. The aim of this study was to evaluate if, i...

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Main Authors: Marcello Covino, Antonella Gallo, Massimo Montalto, Giuseppe De Matteis, Maria Livia Burzo, Benedetta Simeoni, Rita Murri, Marcello Candelli, Veronica Ojetti, Francesco Franceschi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
procalcitonin
emergency department
qSOFA
sepsis
fever
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/57/2/179

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