Performance of the Procalcitonin Test in Diagnosing Pneumonia in Real-World Practice
Ayala-Lopez N, Ghaedi M, Peaper D, Harb R. Performance of the Procalcitonin Test in Diagnosing Pneumonia in Real-World Practice. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2019, 152: s36-s36. DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqz112.069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChest X-rayDirect fluorescence antibodyWhite blood cellsHigher procalcitoninChest X-ray resultsReal-world clinical practicePositive chest X-rayRespiratory virus testingUtility of procalcitoninCulture-positive infectionsPCT resultsRespiratory tract culturesLower respiratory tractFinal clinical diagnosisPresence of pneumoniaCriterion 2Diagnosis of infectionProcalcitonin testElevated procalcitoninReal-world practiceRespiratory culturesMean agePatient populationAntibiotic stewardshipRespiratory tract