Procalcitonin as a Marker of Etiology in Adults Hospitalized With Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Procalcitonin as a Marker of Etiology in Adults Hospitalized With Community-Acquired Pneumonia
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United States: Oxford University Press
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English
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United States: Oxford University Press
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Background. Recent trials suggest procalcitonin-based guidelines can reduce antibiotic use for respiratory infections. However, the accuracy of procalcitonin to discriminate between viral and bacterial pneumonia requires further dissection. Methods. We evaluated the association between serum procalcitonin concentration at hospital admission with pa...
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Procalcitonin as a Marker of Etiology in Adults Hospitalized With Community-Acquired Pneumonia
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5850442
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5850442
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1058-4838
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1537-6591
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10.1093/cid/cix317
