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Diagnostics: Inflammatory Markers

Taming the SRU

In a small study involving 79 hospitalized children, PCT was found to be elevated in bacterial infections, with a decrease after appropriate antibiotic therapy, and decreased in viral infections [24]. However, PCT can be elevated in severe trauma, such as burns or surgery [5,25]. days (secondary endpoint) [51]. 2015;110(6):802-819.