Procalcitonin-Guided Treatment of Respiratory Tract Infections - Point-of-Care Guides -...
Sep 15, 2008 - Procalcitonin is a precursor to calcitonin. The final step in the synthesis of calcitonin is inhibited by cytokines and endotoxin released during bacterial infections; therefore, procalcitonin levels are selectively elevated in patients with bacterial infections.
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0915/p756.html
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