Procalcitonin: what it is, what it is for and results
Procalcitonin (PCT) is a marker of inflammation used mainly to help diagnose bacterial infections, to assess the risk of complications and the response to antibiotic treatment. Procalcitonin is a precursor peptide of calcitonin, a hormone produced by the thyroid with the aim of regulating calcium levels in the body. However, in cases of infection, there […]
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