Ability of procalcitonin to distinguish between bacterial and nonbacterial infection in severe acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary syndrome in the ICU.
Cédric DaubinFrançois FournelFabrice ThiollièreFabrice DaviaudMichel RamakersAndréa PolitoBernard FlocardXavier ValetteDamien Du CheyronNicolas TerziMuriel FartoukhStephane AlloucheJean-Jacques Parientinull nullPublished in: Annals of intensive care (2021)
Despite higher PCT levels in severe AECOPD caused by bacterial infection, PCT had a poor accuracy to distinguish between bacterial and nonbacterial infection. Procalcitonin might not be sufficient as a standalone marker for initiating antibiotic treatment in this setting.