Made up of a protein structure containing 116 amino acids, procalcitonin acts as a substrate for production of calcitonin – a hormone responsible for producing C-cells of the thyroid gland and ...

Objective: Procalcitonin has emerged as a promising infection marker, but previous reports from small-sized studies suggest nonspecific elevation of procalcitonin after pediatric heart surgery. As ...

A simple blood test can tell doctors when it is safe to stop antibiotics in patients recovering from sepsis, a review led by ...

A study published in the journal BMC Infectious Diseases claims that high adherence to procalcitonin-guided antibiotic prescribing guidelines is necessary to reduce antibiotic use in patients with ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Physician compliance with procalcitonin-guided antimicrobial stewardship recommendations was associated with a ...

The rate of death from severe sepsis ranges from 30 to 50% despite advances in critical care. 1 In the United States, approximately 750 000 cases of sepsis occur each year, at least 225 000 of which ...

Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are among the most common reasons for antibiotic prescription in primary care. A test that can differentiate between bacterial and viral RTIs could help to reduce ...

The objective of the study was to study the performance of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) procalcitonin as a marker for bacterial meningitis in neonates, and to determine its optimal ‘cutoff’ in CSF that ...

Offering many advantages over current diagnostic tests for bacterial infection, measurement of circulatory procalcitonin (PCT) represents a method of realizing effective antibiotic stewardship in the ...

Dublin, Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Procalcitonin Tests Market Size by Segments, Share, Regulatory, Reimbursement, and Forecast to 2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's ...

The global procalcitonin (PCT) assay market is on a trajectory of substantial growth, with a projected market size of US$ 280.6 million in 2023 and an anticipated CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast ...

The worldwide procalcitonin (PCT) assay market share is anticipated to grow rapidly, with a projected market value of US$ 280.6 million in 2023 and an anticipated CAGR of 6.2% over the forecast period ...