Thursday, September 19: In partnership with Pharmacy Purchasing & Products, we are hosting a webinar, 'Why Do We Persist in Using Outdated Infection Biomarkers
Procalcitonin Guided Antibiotic Stewardship: The New Paradigm,' presented by Michael R.
A comparison of the bisap score and serum
procalcitonin fir predicting the severity of acute pancreatitis.
Procalcitonin and C-reactive protein during the early posttraumatic systemic inflammatory response syndrome.
Discuss how
procalcitonin (PCT) represents a superior biomarker for sepsis.
The measurement of
procalcitonin and IL-6 was performed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Human
Procalcitonin (Eastbiopharm, China) and AviBion Human IL-6 (Orgenium, Finland) kits, respectively.
Concerning Assessment Findings * Erythema * Edema * Rash * Drainage at modified site * Fever * Pain * Odor * Pruritus * Bumps; keloids * Increased white blood cell count * Increased serum
procalcitonin Sources: Breuner & Levine, 2017; Davis, 2014; FDA, 2017 TABLE 3.
Normal distribution of quantitative variables (protein C, protein S, antithrombin III, DD, FDPs, CRP, hs-CRP, WBC count,
procalcitonin) was evaluated using Kolmogorov-Smirnow Z (K - S) test.
Physicians must be aware that in addition to the
procalcitonin level, a comprehensive diagnosis based on the clinical course is necessary to distinguish between cardiogenic shock and septic shock.
We distinguish SIRS from sepsis by using the American Burn Association SIRS/sepsis criteria and we also view
procalcitonin levels as a specific marker of bacterial sepsis (Fig.
In contrast, the investigational panel probes for 17 viruses, 18 bacterial pathogens, and seven antibiotic-resistant genes; it also measures
procalcitonin levels in order to distinguish between bacterial colonization and invasion.
The additional candidate tests included Troponin I, NT-pro BNP, TSH, IPTH, Free T4, Free T3, and
Procalcitonin. At press time it was unclear which tests would make the final list of those prioritized for the first round of harmonization.
In recent years, the importance of the use of blood markers such as
procalcitonin (PCT) in combination with these scores has been defined (9).