Nephrology
Cutoff value of serum procalcitonin as a diagnostic biomarker of infection in end-stage renal disease patients
Wan Soo Lee, Dae Woong Kang, Jong Hun Back, Hyun Lee Kim, Jong Hoon Chung, Byung Chul Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(2):198-204. Published online February 27, 2015
Background/Aims: Serum procalcitonin (PCT) levels are low in healthy individuals but are elevated in patients with a serious bacterial infection or sepsis. In this study, we examined the ability of serum PCT concentration to diagnose infections in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, and sought ..
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