Posts by Viral Shah, MD, PhD
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Meaning of Elevated Procalcitonin Unclear in COVID-19
Procalcitonin levels alone should not be used to guide antibiotic therapy in COVID-19, say researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital. Procalcitonin should be interpreted in the broader clinical context of COVID-19 associated respiratory failure.
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Procalcitonin and SARS-CoV-2
Many people are wondering...what does an elevated procalcitonin level mean in SARS-CoV-2 infection?
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
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