Measuring procalcitonin levels can reduce ICU antibiotic exposure and hospital stay
- Published: 29 February 2008 14:03
- Author:Richard Staines | More by this Author
- Last Updated: 29 February 2008 14:03
The amount time patients spend on antibiotics in intensive care can be reduced using a protocol that measures levels of the hormone procalcitonin in the bloodstream, according to a study.
The amount time patients spend on antibiotics in intensive care can be reduced using a protocol that measures levels of the hormone procalcitonin in the bloodstream, according to a study.
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