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Negative predictive value of serum-Procalcitonin (PCT) for active tuberculosis
DOI 10.1055/s-0029-1214070
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Autor:innenA Strassburg, B Kalsdorf, R Hörster, G Günther, C Lange
ZeitschriftPneumologie
Ausgabe03/2009
Jahrgang / SeitenNicht angegeben
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Background: Procalcitonin (PCT) is a precursor peptide for calcitonin. Beside thyroid tissue the most important sources for PCT are lung and liver parenchyma, kidney tissue and skeletal muscles. While PCT is released by neutrophils it proved to be an excellent marker for bacterial pulmonary infections. In patients with inflammatory pulmonary infiltrates mycobacterial infection should always be considered as one of t…
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A Strassburg, B Kalsdorf, R Hörster, G Günther, C Lange (2009) Negative predictive value of serum-Procalcitonin (PCT) for active tuberculosis. Pneumologie (03). https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0029-1214070
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