A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that in individuals with bloodstream infections, ...

Although clinical trials have demonstrated the utility of procalcitonin (PCT) testing and potential benefit on antibiotic stewardship, findings suggest that clinicians do not order PCT testing with ...

Since its emergence in December 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative pathogen of COVID-19, has already infected more than 92 million people and claimed ...

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 ...

I should start by stating that I've yet to work in an intensive care unit (ICU) where procalcitonin (PCT) levels are monitored. I'm starting with this disclaimer because I recognize that the best ...

Treatment with antibodies against T-lymphocytes usually triggers a febrile response potentially mimicking or masking infection. Procalcitonin (PCT) is considered a sensitive and specific marker of ...

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 ...

Real-world effectiveness and safety of ondansetron oral soluble film for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Infectious events in patients treated for malignancies with T-cell ...

Procalcitonin test demand from the emergency department is growing, necessitating the implementation of strategies to address overuse. Successful interventions must be based on information technology.

Emergency physicians do not commonly use the tools available for risk stratifying patients with febrile neutropenia. Most decide to admit these patients, even when they are considered to be at low ...

The sixth most common principal diagnosis, sepsis, also takes the title as the most expensive inpatient diagnosis, racking up about $20 billion in hospitals’ aggregated annual costs. Sepsis isn’t ...