Although broad knowledge of influenza viral pneumonia has been established, the
significance of non-influenza respiratory viruses in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) …

ABSTRACT Background: Procalcitonin (PCT) and C-Reactive Protein (CRP) are useful
biomarkers to differentiate bacterial from viral or fungal infections, although the association …

Background This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of procalcitonin (PCT) serum
concentrations to diagnose Gram-negative bacteremia and the association of PCT serum …

Community-acquired pneumonia is an important cause of morbidity and mortality. It can be
caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi and can be prevented through vaccination with …

Background There is a lack of studies comparing PCT, CRP and WBC levels in the
differential diagnosis of acute bacterial, viral, and mycoplasmal respiratory tract infections. It …

In recent years, personalized or precision medicine has made effective inroads into the
management of diseases, including respiratory diseases. The route to implementing this …

The role of procalcitonin in identifying community-associated bacterial infections among
patients with coronavirus disease 2019 is not yet established. In 2,443 patients of whom 148 …

Objective The primary objective of this study was to determine the correlation between
procalcitonin values and illness severity by evaluating the degree of end organ dysfunction …

Since the first cases in December 2019, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
2 (SARS-CoV-2) has rapidly spread across the globe, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic …

Introduction Procalcitonin expression is thought to be stimulated by bacteria and suppressed
by viruses via interferon signalling. Consequently, during respiratory viral illness, clinicians …