Don't use procalcitonin to withhold antibiotics in severe COPD exacerbations
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Procalcitonin (PCT) is an FDA-approved test for use in guiding clinical decisions on starting, continuing, or stopping antibiotics in patients with lower respiratory tract infections, such as community-acquired pneumonia. Procalcitonin is also approved for use in determining whether to stop antibiotics.
Don't use procalcitonin to withhold antibiotics in severe COPD exacerbations
Don't use procalcitonin to withhold…
Don't use procalcitonin to withhold antibiotics in severe COPD exacerbations
Procalcitonin (PCT) is an FDA-approved test for use in guiding clinical decisions on starting, continuing, or stopping antibiotics in patients with lower respiratory tract infections, such as community-acquired pneumonia. Procalcitonin is also approved for use in determining whether to stop antibiotics.