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

• 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
• Subjects: Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; Acute cholecystitis; Gallstones
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/173659
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

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...