Procalcitonin to guide duration of antibiotic therapy in intensive care patients: some research questions
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Despite more than 10 years of research into the usefulness of procalcitonin therapy, Hausfater is right to point out that ‘its exact place in the diagnostic process remains to be defined’ [2]. Both the articles of McLean and of Christ-Crain and Müller have proposed further study of alternative novel biomarkers [3,4]. Early diagnosis of sepsis linked to timely but limited use of antibiotics remains paramount, whichever biomarkers make it possible to save more patients’ lives in intensive care. Letter Procalcitonin to guide duration of antibiotic therapy in intensive care patients: some research questions Robert E Kahn
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دوره 13 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2009