Sepsis is the most frequent cause of death in non-coronary intensive care units (ICUs). In the
past 10 years, progress has been made in the early identification of septic patients and in …

Serum procalcitonin (PCT) levels rapidly increase in patients with invasive bacterial disease.
PCT levels increase faster than do C-reactive protein levels. Furthermore, a rapid decrease …

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

Pleural effusion is not a rare disease in Korea. The diagnosis of pleural effusion is very
difficult, even though the patients often complain of typical symptoms indicating of pleural …

Introduction: Pleural effusion is a common clinical problem. Yet, in a significant proportion of
patients (~ 20%), the cause of pleural effusion remains unknown. Understanding the …

Objectives This study evaluates the potential prognostic value of serial measurements of
different biomarkers (procalcitonin [PCT], C-reactive protein and leukocytes [CRP]) in septic …

Pleural infection is a disease of historical importance and is still a modern menace, with
incidences rising in adults and children, and a significant mortality in adults. Basic research …

Pleural effusions arise from a variety of systemic, inflammatory, infectious and malignant
conditions. Their precise etiological diagnosis depends on a combination of medical history …

Biomarker host genetic signatures are considered key tools for improved early diagnosis of
tuberculosis (TB) disease (development). The analysis of gene expression changes based …

Pleural infection is a common and increasing clinical problem in thoracic medicine, resulting
in significant morbidity and mortality. In recent years there has been a marked increase in …