The Lancet infectious diseases
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Review Meta Analysis
Procalcitonin as a diagnostic marker for sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Procalcitonin is a promising marker for identification of bacterial infections. We assessed the accuracy and clinical value of procalcitonin for diagnosis of sepsis in critically ill patients. ⋯ Ministry of Education and Research, the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Thuringian Ministry for Education, Science and Culture, the Thuringian Foundation for Technology, Innovation and Research, and the German Sepsis Society.