The Role of Procalcitonin as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Tool in Patients Hospitalized with Seasonal Influenza

• প্রধান লেখক: Ingrid Christensen (লেখক), Dag Berild (লেখক), Jørgen Vildershøj Bjørnholt (লেখক), Lars-Petter Je (লেখক), Sara Molvig Debes (লেখক), Jon Birger Haug (লেখক)
• বিন্যাস: গ্রন্থ
• প্রকাশিত: MDPI AG, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• বিষয়গুলি: article
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Background: Up to 60% of the antibiotics prescribed to patients hospitalized with seasonal influenza are unnecessary. Procalcitonin (PCT) has the potential as an antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) tool because it can differentiate between viral and bacterial etiology. We aimed to explore the ro...