Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotics after Surgery for Peritonitis: A Randomized Controlled Study
Background. Serum procalcitonin (PCT) is a useful biomarker to tailor the duration of antibiotics in respiratory infections. The objective of this study was to determine whether PCT levels could tailor postoperative antibiotic therapy in patients operated for peritonitis. Method. Patients with perit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2017-01-01
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Series: | Gastroenterology Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3457614 |
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