Procalcitonin in Older Patients; Promoting Antibiotic Stewardship in Complex Patients

The Effects of Initial Procalcitonin Levels on Mortality Rates in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Surgery

“…In the early 90s, it has been found out that it has a linear relation with microbial invasion and gives information for the differentiation of viral infections from bacterial ones [5]. In current practice, ProCT gives valuable data in the primary diagnosis of bacterial sepsis and guide antibiotic therapy [6][7][8]. It also assists the clinician in the selection of pharmacological agents, monitoring the effective response to treatment and duration of administration.…”