학술논문
Serum and alveolar procalcitonin had a weak diagnostic value for ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients with pulmonary infection score ≥ 6
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Article
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Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine; March 2018, Vol. 56 Issue: 1 p9-14, 6p
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15823296; 2501062X
Abstract
Background. Measuring the serum and alveolar procalcitonin level as inflammatory marker in the diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) has been taken into account. In this study, serum and alveolar procalcitonin levels in patients with suspected VAP and patients with confirmed VAP were compared.