作者: Richard Pierce , Michael T. Bigham , John S. Giuliano
DOI: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000000092
关键词: Medicine 、 Predictive value of tests 、 MEDLINE 、 Calcitonin gene-related peptide 、 Internal medicine 、 Antibiotic therapy 、 Procalcitonin
摘要: Purpose of reviewProcalcitonin (PCT) is increasingly utilized to determine the presence infection or guide antibiotic therapy. This review will highlight diagnostic and prognostic utility serum PCT in children.Recent findingsRecent studies endorse use detect invasive