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Clinical utility and measurement of procalcitonin

Procalcitonin (PCT), regarded as a biomarker specific for bacterial infections, is used in a variety of clinical settings including primary care, emergency department and intensive care. PCT measurement aids in the diagnosis of sepsis and to guide and monitor antibiotic therapy. This article gives...

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Main Authors:	Samsudin, Intan Nureslyna, Vasikaran, Samuel D.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists 2017
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61126/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61126/1/Clinical%20utility%20and%20measurement%20of%20procalcitonin.pdf

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