Value of serum procalcitonin for the diagnosis of bacterial septic arthritis in daily practice in rheumatology

ConclusionsSerum procalcitonin is a useful biomarker in arthritis management with diagnosis performances higher than those of other biomarkers (white blood cells, C-reactive protein).Key Points• Diagnostic performances of serum procalcitonin level in septic arthritis are higher than those of serum C-reactive protein or white blood cells levels.• Serum procalcitonin levels are not different in septic arthritis or gouty arthritis.• Serum procalcitonin levels are higher in non-septic arthritis with poly-arthritis than with mono-arthritis.
Source: Clinical Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research