Procalcitonin: A Valuable Predicator For Lethal Respiratory Failure
Jun 1st 2008Drug InformationInfectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses
High levels or persistent elevation of PCT in patients with severe pneumonia usually results in death. According to a study in Respirology published by Wiley-Blackwell, Procalcitonin (PCT) levels in patients are indicative of survival rates, proving to be a valuable prognostic factor of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
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