Values of procalcitonin and C-reactive proteins in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease having concomitant bacterial infection

Authors

  • Yanyan Li
  • Linlin Xie
  • Shuzhen Xin
  • Kaishu Li

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.333.12554

Keywords:

Procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Abstract

Objective: To observe the changes in the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT) in serum of patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) and to compare with the values of CRP in combination with PCT in the diagnosis and treatment of infective exacerbation of COPD.

Methods: One hundred and sixty-four patients who developed acute exacerbation of COPD and admitted to the Binzhou People

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Published

2017-06-29

How to Cite

Li, Y., Xie, L., Xin, S., & Li, K. (2017). Values of procalcitonin and C-reactive proteins in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease having concomitant bacterial infection. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 33(3). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.333.12554

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 3 (2017): May

Section

Original Articles