Reduced Prognostic Role of Serum PCT Measurement in Very Frail Older Adults Admitted to the Emergency Department

• Main Authors: Andrea Russo (Author), Sara Salini (Author), Giordana Gava (Author), Giuseppe Merra (Author), Andrea Piccioni (Author), Giuseppe De Matteis (Author), Gianluca Tullo (Author), Angela Novelli (Author), Martina Petrucci (Author), Antonio Gasbarrini (Author), Francesco Landi (Author), Francesco Franceschi (Author), Marcello Covino (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: This study aims to evaluate the prognostic role of serum PCT in older patients with suspect sepsis or infective diagnosis in the Emergency Department (ED) with a particular focus on the clinical consequences and characteristics due to frailty status. Methods: This is a observational retr...