Should procalcitonin be included in acute cholecystitis guidelines? A systematic review

Background and Objectives: Acute cholecystitis (AC) is a common surgical emergency. Recent evidence suggests that serum procalcitonin (PCT) is superior to leukocytosis and serum C-reactive protein in the diagnosis and severity stratification of acute infections. This review evaluates the role of PCT...

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Main Authors: Yaow, Clyve Yu Leon, Chong, Ryan Ian Houe, Chan, Kai Siang, Chia, Christopher Tze Wei, Shelat, Vishal G.
Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/173659
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English