Diagnostic stewardship means ordering the right tests for the right patient at the right time to
inform optimal clinical care. Diagnostic stewardship is an integral part of antibiotic …

The CGRP system has emerged as a key pharmacological target for the treatment of
migraine. However, some individuals who suffer from migraine have low or no response to …

OBJECTIVES: This is an update of the 2008 Infectious Diseases Society of America and
Society (IDSA) and Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) guideline for the evaluation of …

Intestinal anastomotic tissue follows a similar pattern of healing that is seen in all tissues
with characteristic inflammatory, proliferative, and remodeling phases. Several aspects of …

Sepsis causes high rates of morbidity and mortality in NICUs. The estimated incidence
varies between 5 and 170 per 1000 births, depending on the social context. In very low birth …

Objective Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), pancreatic inflammation leading to multiorgan
failure, is associated with high morbidity and mortality. There is a critical need to identify …

Background and Objectives: Procalcitonin (PCT) is positively associated with the severity of
COVID-19 (including severe, critical, or fatal outcomes), but some of the confounding factors …

Sepsis is a global medical issue owing to its unacceptably high mortality rate. Therefore, an
effective approach to predicting patient outcomes is critically needed. We aimed to search …

Procalcitonin (PCT) is useful for differentiating between viral and bacterial infections and for
reducing the unnecessary use of antibiotics. As the rise of antimicrobial resistance reaches …

OBJECTIVES: The rapid diagnosis of acute infections and sepsis remains a serious
challenge. As a result of limitations in current diagnostics, guidelines recommend early …