Pediatric anesthesia & critical care

Use of procalcitonin in therapeutic decisions in the pediatric intensive care unit

Ann Intensive CarePublished Guidance document based on a literature review

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Scope

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Use and interpretation of procalcitonin (PCT) in critically ill children in PICUs: clinical context, timing of measurement, and evidence on PCT for diagnosing sepsis and guiding antibiotic therapy

Original publication

Use of procalcitonin in therapeutic decisions in the pediatric intensive care unit. Ann Intensive Care. Published 23 April 2025. doi:10.1186/s13613-025-01470-y

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