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Procalcitonin in the Diagnosis of Bacterial Infection

Annals On Call Podcast

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The Importance of Understanding Pro-Causetonin Levels

A normal Pro-Causetonin level should be followed up six hours later because sometimes there's a lag in the elevation. We also must be very aware of other reasons other than bacterial infections that can cause Pro-Cusetonin elevations. Understanding the reasons for the test and potential use will help us avoid the misuse of this sometimes useful but not always useful diagnostic aid.

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