Role of procalcitonin, Il-6 and C- reactive protein in suspected cases of sepsis
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Date
2019-12
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Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists
Abstract
Objectives: To study the role of serum procalcitonin as a diagnostic biomarker in sepsis and to compare it with other sepsis markers (IL-6, CRP) in patients of suspected sepsis. Materials and Methods: A total of 80 patients were included in this study from ICU and each patient was investigated for serum Procalcitonin, Interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein levels by ELISA along with blood cultures by BacT/Alert system. Result: Procalcitonin along with CRP is a better diagnostic tool for sepsis.
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Blood culture, CRP, IL-6, procalcitonin, sepsis
Citation
Sharma S, Duggal N. Role of procalcitonin, Il-6 and C- reactive protein in suspected cases of sepsis. Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology. 2019 Dec; 62(4): 578-581