Clinical Significance of Procalcitonin, C-Reactive Protein, and Interleukin-6 in Helping Guide the Antibiotic Use for Patients with Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Wen SongYue WangFengming TianLiang GeXiaoqian ShangQiang ZengNing FengJiahui FanJing WangXiu-Min MaPublished in: Disease markers (2021)
IL-6 and PCT were elevated in AECOPD patients, resulting in a higher diagnostic value for AECOPD. CRP had a higher diagnostic value for antibiotic use in AECOPD patients.