Procalcitonin as a diagnostic biomarker of sepsis: A tertiary care centre experience

Despite the advancement in diagnostic modalities of sepsis, it is still a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Differentiation between sepsis and non-infectious disease states remains a diagnostic challenge. Procalcitonin (PCT) is useful for the diagnosis of sepsis but it varies in cut-off ranges at different clinical settings. The aim of this study was to correlate serum PCT levels with cultures and to evaluate the best cut-off values with high sensitivity and specificity for PCT.
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research