The value of procalcitonin in interpretation of infection with systemic use of glucocorticosteroid
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-9158.2013.11.022
- VernacularTitle:降钙素原在糖皮质激素应用时对感染判断的价值
- Author:
Li WEI
;
Quanying HE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Glucocorticosteroid;
Neutrophil;
Procalcitonin
- From:
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine
2013;36(11):1052-1054
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
It is difficult to interpret the infection after glucocorticosteroid treatment because glucocorticosteroid will lead to increased peripheral blood neutrophils.Procalcitonin (PCT) is a major biomarker,which can be used as the basis for early diagnosis of severe bacterial infections.The level of PCT is not inhibited by glucocorticosteroid.PCT can be used to interpret infection as systemic use of glucocorticosteroid
