Diagnostics: Inflammatory Markers
Taming the SRU
AUGUST 30, 2023
While PCT may be more specific for bacterial infections, it is flawed by still being rather non-specific and is not validated as a stand-alone diagnostic criteria for infection in the setting of the emergency department. In 7 studies with 4164 patients, PCT with a cut-off > 0.1 ng/mL (strongly recommended against antibiotics), 0.1-0.25
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