Accuracy of procalcitonin for diagnosing sepsis in adult patients admitted to the emergency department: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Hany A ZakiSoumaya BenslimanKhalid BashirHaris IftikharMohamed H FayedWaleed SalemAmr ElmoheenYavuz Yigit

Published in: Systematic reviews (2024)

PCT tests offer moderate accuracy in diagnosing sepsis and stand out for rapidly and precisely distinguishing between viral and bacterial inflammations.

Keyphrases

emergency department
septic shock
acute kidney injury
intensive care unit
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high intensity
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