Novel applications for serum procalcitonin testing in clinical practice

JJ Choi, MW McCarthy - Expert review of molecular diagnostics, 2018‏ - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Procalcitonin has emerged as a reliable marker of acute bacterial infection in
hospitalized patients and the assay has recently been incorporated into several clinical …

[HTML][HTML] Management of intra-abdominal infections: the role of procalcitonin

BWCA Tian, V Agnoletti, L Ansaloni, F Coccolini… - Antibiotics, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Patients with intra-abdominal sepsis suffer from significant mortality and morbidity. The main
pillars of treatment for intra-abdominal infections are (1) source control and (2) early delivery …

Early diagnosis of anastomotic leakage in colorectal surgery: prospective observational study of the utility of inflammatory markers and determination of pathological …

M Baeza-Murcia, G Valero-Navarro… - Updates in Surgery, 2021‏ - Springer
Abstract Procalcitonin (PCT) and C-Reactive Protein (CRP) are acute-phase reactants that
indicate the presence and severity of an infection. The aim of this study was to verify the …

Diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin for the early diagnosis of anastomotic leakage after colorectal surgery: a meta‐analysis

B Su'a, S Tutone, W MacFater… - ANZ journal of …, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
Background Anastomotic leakage (AL) is a dreaded complication following colorectal
surgery. Procalcitonin is one of many biomarkers studied and research has suggested that it …

Diagnostic modalities for early detection of anastomotic leak after colorectal surgery

HC Yung, AK Daroch, R Parikh, DV Mathur… - Journal of Surgical …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Introduction Anastomotic leak (AL) remains a severe complication following colorectal
surgery, leading to increased morbidity and mortality, particularly in cases of delayed …

Serial estimation of serum C-reactive protein and procalcitonin for early detection of anastomotic leak after elective intestinal surgeries: a prospective cohort study

DJ Aaron, A Anandhi, GS Sreenath… - Turkish Journal of …, 2021‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives Anastomotic leak can adversely affect the outcome of surgery especially if
detected late. The present study was carried out to detect the anastomotic leak early in the …

[HTML][HTML] Differences in the prognostic impact of post-operative systemic inflammation and infection in colorectal cancer patients: using white blood cell counts and …

JH Bae, CS Lee, SR Han, SM Park, YS Lee, IK Lee - Surgical oncology, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Background Systemic inflammatory responses cause poor prognosis in cancer patients.
However, post-operative systemic inflammatory response may occur owing to post-operative …

Procalcitonin and C-reactive protein: markers in the early diagnosis of anastomotic leak

IG Maldonado-Hernández, E Vega-Chavarría… - Cirugía y …, 2023‏ - scielo.org.mx
Resumen MALDONADO-HERNANDEZ, Isadora G. et al. Procalcitonin and C-reactive
protein: markers in the early diagnosis of anastomotic leak. Cir. cir.[online]. 2023, vol. 91, n …

[PDF][PDF] Predictive Biomarkers for the Early Detection of Anastomotic Leaks in Colorectal Surgeries: A Systematic Review

W Dost, MQ Rasully, MN Zaman, W Dost, W Ali… - Cureus, 2024‏ - cureus.com
Anastomotic leaks (ALs) remain a serious postoperative complication in colorectal surgery,
often resulting in significant morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, and increased mortality …

[PDF][PDF] Procalcitonin as an Early Marker of Colorectal Anastomotic Leakage in Postoperative Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

L Villegas-Coronado, K Villegas-Coronado… - Cureus, 2024‏ - cureus.com
Background The timely identification of colorectal anastomotic leakage (CAL) is still a
significant challenge, and identifying reliable markers is essential to minimize patient …