Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6123260 | Journal of Infection | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Among PTB patients, higher PCT, CRP, and sTREM-1 levels are observed in nonsurvivors than in 6-month survivors. Serum levels of PCT and sTREM-1 over the cutoffs are independently associated with a poor outcome. In addition, higher PCT and sTREM-1 levels would raise the clinical suspicion of disseminated tuberculosis.
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Authors
Chun-Ta Huang, Li-Na Lee, Chao-Chi Ho, Chin-Chung Shu, Sheng-Yuan Ruan, Yi-Ju Tsai, Jann-Yuan Wang, Chong-Jen Yu,