Apr 23, 2023 · In current clinical practice, procalcitonin (PCT) has developed into a promising new biomarker for the early detection of systemic bacterial infections. PCT is a 116-amino acid …

Comprehensive guide on the use of procalcitonin in managing lower respiratory tract infections.

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 …

What is a procalcitonin test? A procalcitonin test measures the level of procalcitonin in your blood. Normally, you have very low levels of procalcitonin in your blood. But if you have a serious …

Jun 9, 2024 · What Is a Procalcitonin Test? Who Is at Risk of Sepsis? What Do the Test Results Mean? A procalcitonin test measures the risk of developing a potentially deadly bacterial …

Procalcitonin measurement is a blood test used to aid in the diagnosis of bacterial lower respiratory tract infections and guide initiation of antibiotic therapy. 1 Procalcitonin testing may …

Procalcitonin is a biomarker produced by the body that is elevated in times of systemic inflammation, particularly when due to bacterial infection. In clinical practice, it can be used to …

Procalcitonin (PCT) is a 116 amino acid precursor of calcitonin which under normal circumstances is produced by the thyroid C-cells. Serum concentrations of PCT are normally <0.05 ng/mL but …

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Procalcitonin levels rise in response to systemic inflammation, especially of bacterial origin. Multiple randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that procalcitonin-based algorithms …