| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6079438 | The American Journal of Emergency Medicine | 2016 | 36 Pages |
Abstract
Procalcitonin-guided therapy in the ED is only studied in subpopulations, where it was effective and safe in adult patients with respiratory tract infections and not effective but safe nonetheless in specific pediatric populations. Nonadherence is a significant problem in prospective PCT-guided therapy studies. There is not enough evidence to use PCT-guided therapy in a general ED population.
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Authors
Yuri MD, Pleunie P.M. MD, PhD, Juanita A. PhD, Peter MD, PhD, Eric C.M. MD, PhD, Maarten MD, PhD,