Procalcitonin (PCT) is a protein that consists of 116 amino acids and is the peptide precursor
of calcitonin. Calcitonin is initially biosynthesized as PCT, which, under normal conditions, is …

Important aspects of sepsis management include early diagnosis as well as timely and
specific treatment in the first few hours of triage. However, diagnosis and differentiation from …

Abstract Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has aggressively spread across the United States
with numerous fatalities. Risk factors for mortality are poorly described. This was a …

Since December 2019, a novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome—
coronavirus 2, SARS-CoV-2) has rapidly spread around the world resulting in an acute …

Introduction COVID-19 has become a serious global pandemic. This study investigates the
clinical characteristics and the risk factors for COVID-19 mortality and establishes a novel …

Sepsis is a complex process defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a
dysregulated host response to infection. It is associated with significant morbidity and …

Sepsis is the leading cause of death worldwide. Timely administration of antibiotics is
recognized as the cornerstone in the management of sepsis. However, inappropriate use of …

Background: Sepsis continues to carry a high rate of mortality, which makes effective and
simple evaluation methods for predicting the prognosis of septic patients especially …

Background The global burden of death due to sepsis is considerable. Early diagnosis is
essential to improve the outcome of this deadly syndrome. Yet, the diagnosis of sepsis is …

Procalcitonin (PCT) is a known protein biomarker clinically used for the early stages of
sepsis diagnosis and therapy guidance. For its reliable determination, sandwich format …