A study has examined whether an additional blood test called procalcitonin (PCT) could safely shorten the time children spend on intravenous (IV) antibiotics in hospitals. Despite promising previous ...

A groundbreaking UK study led by the University of Liverpool has examined whether an additional blood test called procalcitonin (PCT) could safely shorten the time children spend on intravenous (IV) ...

A groundbreaking UK study in The Lancet has examined whether an additional blood test called procalcitonin (PCT) could safely shorten the time children spend on intravenous (IV) antibiotics in ...

Evidence-based recommendations on procalcitonin testing for diagnosing and monitoring sepsis (ADVIA Centaur BRAHMS PCT assay, BRAHMS PCT Sensitive Kryptor assay, Elecsys BRAHMS PCT assay, LIAISON ...

Procalcitonin, or PCT, screening on the first day of a patient intensive care unit’s admission appears to be a promising diagnostic tool for identifying sepsis, according to a new study in CHEST.

New retrospective study in CHEST found procalcitonin testing at admission reduced the length of stay and total cost of care Each year, over $20 billion dollars is spent on sepsis care, making it the ...

A groundbreaking UK study led by the University of Liverpool has examined whether an additional blood test called procalcitonin (PCT) could safely shorten the time children spend on intravenous (IV) ...

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 ...

Bacterial and viral infections produce a wide range of similar signs and symptoms leading often to the inappropriate use of antibiotics. Close to 2.8 million people in the United States get an ...