Do C-reactive protein and procalcitonin predict hospital-acquired infection in patients with trauma?

Saudi Med J. 2006 Apr;27(4):560-2.
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MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • C-Reactive Protein / metabolism*
  • Calcitonin / blood*
  • Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide
  • Cross Infection / blood
  • Cross Infection / diagnosis
  • Cross Infection / etiology*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prospective Studies
  • Protein Precursors / blood*
  • Wounds and Injuries / blood*

Substances

  • CALCA protein, human
  • Protein Precursors
  • Calcitonin
  • C-Reactive Protein
  • Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide