Point-of-care procalcitonin to guide the discontinuation of antibiotic treatment in the intensive care unit: a Malaysian randomised controlled trial
Introduction: This work aims to establish the practicality of simple point-of-care (POC) measurements of procalcitonin (PCT) coupled with the standard PCT-guided antibiotic treatment discontinuation algorithm to guide the cessation of antibiotic treatment in intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: In t...
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Main Authors: | Wan Shukeri, Wan Fadzlina, Mat Nor, Mohd Basri, Md Ralib, Azrina, Mazlan, Mohd Zulfakar, Hassan, Mohd Hasyizan |
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Language: | English |
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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
2022
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Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/101596/7/101596_Point-of-Care%20Procalcitonin%20to%20guide%20the%20discontinuation%20of%20antibiotic.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/101596/ https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2022112909262209_MJMHS_1020.pdf |
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