CICM SAQ 2010.1 Q23
Critically evaluate the role of Procalcitonin (PCT) as a biomarker in the diagnosis and management of sepsis.
Critically evaluate the role of Procalcitonin (PCT) as a biomarker in the diagnosis and management of sepsis.
Procalcitonin is the propeptide of calcitonin, a 116-peptide molecule with a molecular weight of 13 kDa. Procalcitonin has been studied as a sepsis biomarker, to help with diagnosing/ ruling out sepsis and to guide the initiation and cessation of antibiotics