[HTML][HTML] The diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin for bacteraemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
SH Hoeboer, PJ van der Geest, D Nieboer… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2015 - Elsevier
The diagnostic use of procalcitonin for bacterial infections remains a matter of debate. Most
studies have used ambiguous outcome measures such as sepsis instead of infection. We …
studies have used ambiguous outcome measures such as sepsis instead of infection. We …
Procalcitonin assay in systemic inflammation, infection, and sepsis: clinical utility and limitations
KL Becker, R Snider, ES Nylen - Critical care medicine, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The use of procalcitonin (ProCT) as a marker of several clinical conditions, in
particular, systemic inflammation, infection, and sepsis, will be clarified, and its current …
particular, systemic inflammation, infection, and sepsis, will be clarified, and its current …
Mechanisms of infective endocarditis: pathogen–host interaction and risk states
K Werdan, S Dietz, B Loeffler, S Niemann… - Nature Reviews …, 2014 - nature.com
Patients with infective endocarditis (IE) form a heterogeneous group, ranging from those
who are successfully treated with no adverse events, to those with severe complications and …
who are successfully treated with no adverse events, to those with severe complications and …
Influence of pathogen and focus of infection on procalcitonin values in sepsis patients with bacteremia or candidemia
DO Thomas-Rüddel, B Poidinger, M Kott, M Weiss… - Critical care, 2018 - Springer
Background This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of procalcitonin (PCT) serum
concentrations to diagnose Gram-negative bacteremia and the association of PCT serum …
concentrations to diagnose Gram-negative bacteremia and the association of PCT serum …
Serum procalcitonin elevation in critically ill patients at the onset of bacteremia caused by either Gram negative or Gram positive bacteria
PE Charles, S Ladoire, S Aho, JP Quenot… - BMC infectious …, 2008 - Springer
Background In the ICU, bacteremia is a life-threatening infection whose prognosis is highly
dependent on early recognition and treatment with appropriate antibiotics. Procalcitonin …
dependent on early recognition and treatment with appropriate antibiotics. Procalcitonin …
Biomarkers of sepsis: clinically useful?
M Meisner - Current opinion in critical care, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Recent data and cumulative analyses indicate that biomarkers of sepsis improve diagnosis
of sepsis. However, only a few markers have impact on therapy and fulfill the clinical …
of sepsis. However, only a few markers have impact on therapy and fulfill the clinical …
Procalcitonin as a prognostic marker for sepsis: a prospective observational study
S Jain, S Sinha, SK Sharma, JC Samantaray… - BMC research …, 2014 - Springer
Background Procalcitonin is useful for the diagnosis of sepsis but its prognostic value
regarding mortality is unclear. This prospective observational study was designed to study …
regarding mortality is unclear. This prospective observational study was designed to study …
Inflammatory parameters and prediction of prognosis in infective endocarditis
CG Cornelissen, DA Frechen, K Schreiner… - BMC Infectious …, 2013 - Springer
Background Procalcitonin (PCT) is widely used in critically ill patients to diagnose clinically
significant infection and sepsis. Aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of …
significant infection and sepsis. Aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of …
Procalcitonin and the early diagnosis of infective endocarditis
C Mueller, P Huber, G Laifer, B Mueller… - Circulation, 2004 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Variability in the clinical presentation of infective endocarditis (IE) makes the
diagnosis a clinical challenge. We hypothesized that serum procalcitonin, a marker of …
diagnosis a clinical challenge. We hypothesized that serum procalcitonin, a marker of …
[HTML][HTML] Outcomes of infective endocarditis in the current era: Early predictors of a poor prognosis
MCP Nunes, MH Guimarães-Júnior… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background The early identification of patients at risk of complications of infective
endocarditis (IE) using parameters obtained as part of routine practice is essential for …
endocarditis (IE) using parameters obtained as part of routine practice is essential for …