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Using Procalcitonin in the ICU

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What is Procalcitonin?

Procalcitonin (PCT) is the precursor of the hormone calcitonin and is mainly produced by the thyroid. Procalcitonin is a so-called acute phase reactant, rising in response to tissue inflammation and injury. Outside the thyroid, PCT is secreted by the lungs, intestines, and other tissues in increasing amounts in response to bacteria…

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