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Delta Procalcitonin Is a Better Indicator of Infection Than Absolute Procalcitonin Values in Critically Ill Patients: A Prospective Observational Study
Joint Authors
Hankovszky, Péter
Molnar, Zsolt
Tánczos, Krisztián
Németh, Márton
Trásy, Domonkos
Fazakas, János
Mikor, András
Hajdú, Edit
Osztroluczki, Angelika
Lovas, András
Source
Journal of Immunology Research
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-08-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To investigate whether absolute value of procalcitonin (PCT) or the change (delta-PCT) is better indicator of infection in intensive care patients.
Materials and Methods.
Post hoc analysis of a prospective observational study.
Patients with suspected new-onset infection were included in whom PCT, C-reactive protein (CRP), temperature, and leukocyte (WBC) values were measured on inclusion ( t 0 ) and data were also available from the previous day ( t - 1 ).
Based on clinical and microbiological data, patients were grouped post hoc into infection- (I-) and noninfection- (NI-) groups.
Results.
Of the 114 patients, 85 (75%) had proven infection.
PCT levels were similar at t - 1 : I-group (median [interquartile range]): 1.04 [0.40–3.57] versus NI-group: 0.53 [0.16–1.68], p = 0.444 .
By t 0 PCT levels were significantly higher in the I-group: 4.62 [1.91–12.62] versus 1.12 [0.30–1.66], p = 0.018 .
The area under the curve to predict infection for absolute values of PCT was 0.64 [95% CI = 0.52–0.76], p = 0.022 ; for percentage change: 0.77 [0.66–0.87], p < 0.001 ; and for delta-PCT: 0.85 [0.78–0.92], p < 0.001 .
The optimal cut-off value for delta-PCT to indicate infection was 0.76 ng/mL (sensitivity 80 [70–88]%, specificity 86 [68-96]%).
Neither absolute values nor changes in CRP, temperature, or WBC could predict infection.
Conclusions.
Our results suggest that delta-PCT values are superior to absolute values in indicating infection in intensive care patients.
This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02311816.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Trásy, Domonkos& Tánczos, Krisztián& Németh, Márton& Hankovszky, Péter& Lovas, András& Mikor, András…[et al.]. 2016. Delta Procalcitonin Is a Better Indicator of Infection Than Absolute Procalcitonin Values in Critically Ill Patients: A Prospective Observational Study. Journal of Immunology Research،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Trásy, Domonkos…[et al.]. Delta Procalcitonin Is a Better Indicator of Infection Than Absolute Procalcitonin Values in Critically Ill Patients: A Prospective Observational Study. Journal of Immunology Research No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Trásy, Domonkos& Tánczos, Krisztián& Németh, Márton& Hankovszky, Péter& Lovas, András& Mikor, András…[et al.]. Delta Procalcitonin Is a Better Indicator of Infection Than Absolute Procalcitonin Values in Critically Ill Patients: A Prospective Observational Study. Journal of Immunology Research. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108762
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1108762