Role of procalcitonin, Il-6 and C- reactive protein in suspected cases of sepsis.

Role of procalcitonin, Il-6 and C- reactive protein in suspected cases of sepsis.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2019 Oct-Dec;62(4):578-581
Authors: Sharma S, Duggal N
Abstract
Objectives: To study the role of serum procalcitonin as a diagnostic biomarker in sepsis and to compare it with other sepsis markers (IL-6, CRP) in patients of suspected sepsis.
Materials and Methods: A total of 80 patients were included in this study from ICU and each patient was investigated for serum Procalcitonin, Interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein levels by ELISA along with blood cultures by BacT/Alert system.
Result: Procalcitonin along with CRP is a better diagnostic tool for sepsis.
PMID: 31611443 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology - September 30, 2019 Category: Pathology Authors: Sharma S, Duggal N Tags: Indian J Pathol Microbiol Source Type: research