An evaluation into the use of procalcitonin levels as a biomarker of bacterial sepsis to aid the management of intrapartum pyrexia and chorioamnionitisAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

• Main Authors: Sarah Walker, MRCOG (Author), Irasha Harding, FRCPath (Author), Kamran Soomro, Dr (Author), Andrew R. Bamber, MD (Res) (Author), Sophie Carrick, MBBS (Author), Abdul H. Waheed, MBBS (Author), Rachel E. Liebling, MRCOG (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Procalcitonin is an established biomarker for bacterial sepsis in the nonpregnant population with better diagnostic and prognostic value for bacterial infections. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate whether procalcitonin levels could be used in the diagnosis and management of intrapa...