Infectious Disease Pharmacology
The Role of Procalcitonin in the ED for Antibiotic Management
Presented by: Dr. Eris Cani / Summarized by: Dr. Sarah Jung / Reviewed by: Dr. Stanley Moy HAPPY 2016!!! Summary: Procalcitonin is a specific biomarker that can be useful for diagnosing bacterial infections Most evidence for PCT utilization is for patients with LRTI (rule-in or rule-out pneumonia) Read more…