Procalcitonin levels and bacterial aetiology among COPD patients admitted to the ICU with severe pneumonia: a prospective cohort study

Procalcitonin levels and bacterial aetiology among COPD patients admitted to the ICU with severe pneumonia: a prospective cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Serum procalcitonin (PCT) is considered useful in predicting the likeliness of developing bacterial infections in emergency setting. In this study, we describe PCT levels overtime and their relationship with bacterial infection in ch...

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Main Authors: Freymuth François, Terzi Nicolas, Ramakers Michel, Vabret Astrid, Fradin Sabine, Parienti Jean-Jacques, Daubin Cédric, Charbonneau Pierre, du Cheyron Damien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/157

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