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Procalcitonin as a marker of bacterial infection in the emergency department: an observational study

Authors:	Yi-Ling Chan Ching-Ping Tseng Pei-Kuei Tsay Shy-Shin Chang Te-Fa Chiu Jih-Chang Chen

Affiliation:	(1) Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan;(2) Associated Professor, The School of Medical Technology, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan;(3) Assistant Professor, Center of Biostatistics, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan;(4) Chief, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan;

Abstract:	Introduction Procalcitonin (PCT) has been proposed as a marker of infection in critically ill patients; its level is related to the severity of infection. We evaluated the value of PCT as a marker of bacterial infection for emergency department patients.

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