In a study comparing IL-6 to procalcitonin as a biomarker of sepsis,
PCT demonstrated a far greater specificity of 97 percent vs.
Since 1996, the value of B*R*A*H*M*S
PCT in supporting care of critically ill and septic patients has been reinforced through more than 4000 publications in the US and in Europe.
PCT sounds great, so why not use it instead of FCT?
The information is scant on blood
PCT levels in high-risk patients with invasive fungal infections, such as ICU patients.
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pct from 18
pctPCT is one of the best markers the laboratory can offer for the diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of sepsis.
Serum concentrations of CRP, leukocyte counts, and
PCT were measured.
Objective: To observe the changes in the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (
PCT) in serum of patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) and to compare with the values of CRP in combination with
PCT in the diagnosis and treatment of infective exacerbation of COPD.
International patent applications filed under WIPO's Patent Cooperation Treaty (
PCT) grew by 1.7% to 218,000 in 2015, setting a new annual record.
To be effective on Wednesday, the People's Bank of China will lower both the one-year lending rate and the one-year deposit rate by 0.25
pct points to 4.6
pct and 1.75
pct respectively, it announced on its website.