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Diagnostics, Methodologies and Instrumentation
by ruth on February 27, 2007

"Procalcitonin concentrations were most closely correlated with the development of septic multi-organ dysfunction syndrome, with peak levels occurring early after symptom onset or during the immediate post-operative course," the authors write. "No such correlation was observed for C-reactive protein."
The authors of the study suggest that the procalcitonin level is a fast and reliable tool in assessing severe septic complications particularly in patients with secondary peritonitis.
Source: JAMA
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