Discrepancies between plasma procalcitonin and C-reactive protein levels are common in acute illness.

Lauri IvaskaVarpu EleniusIlkka MononenOlli RuuskanenVille Peltola

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2016)

Discrepancies in plasma PCT and CRP levels occurred in 29% of acutely ill children. Both biomarkers can increase in the absence of bacterial infection, but PCT may offer an advantage over CRP in the diagnosis of bacteraemia.

Keyphrases

liver failure
young adults
respiratory failure
intensive care unit
aortic dissection
mechanical ventilation