Sepsis is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity, even with the current
availability of extended-spectrum antibiotics and advanced medical care. Biomarkers offer a …

Procalcitonin as a marker of bacterial infection: CME REVIEW... : The Pediatric Infectious
Disease Journal Procalcitonin as a marker of bacterial infection: CME REVIEW ARTICLE : The …

Modern burn care has led to unprecedented survival rates in burn patients whose injuries
were fatal a few decades ago. Along with improved survival, new challenges have emerged …

Diagnosis of sepsis is difficult, particularly in cases of burn where signs of sepsis may be
present in the absence of a real infection. This study compared serum levels of procalcitonin …

Sepsis has become a major health economic issue, with more patients dying in hospitals
due to sepsis related complications compared to breast and colorectal cancer together …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the diagnostic value of serum PCT, CRP, leukocyte count and
temperature as markers of sepsis in critically ill ICU burn patients. DESIGN AND SETTING …

Abstract Introduction The Surviving Sepsis Campaign was developed to improve outcomes
for all patients with sepsis. Despite sepsis being the primary cause of death after thermal …

Biomarkers to guide antibiotic treatment decisions have been proposed as an effective way
to enhancing a more appropriate use of antibiotics. As a biomarker, procalcitonin (PCT) has …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic performance of inflammatory
markers for septic and non septic (localized) bacterial infections in patients with severe burn …

The continuous development of resuscitation techniques and intensive care reduced the
mortality rate induced by the initial shock in burn patients and, currently, infections …