Serum Procalcitonin Levels Effectiveness For Differentiating Infectious From Non-Infectious Causes Of Fever After Surgery- An Original Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Orthopaedics Traumatology & Surgical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Aims And Objectives:To study the effectiveness of serum procalcitonin levels for differentiating infectious from non-infectious causes of fever after surgery. Material And Methods: The study was conducted on 400 patients having post operative fever. To differentiate infectious from non infectious causes serum procalcitonin levels are measured and aided by serum C-reactive protein levels to conclude that the fever is due to non infectious or infectious cause. Conclusion: Positive correlation between serum procalcitonin and surgical site infection was seen after orthopaedic surgery. The sensitivity and specificity of serum procalcitonin in evaluating postoperative infection is high. Serum procalcitonin is a good marker of postoperative infection and could help limit the number of investigations.
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Rohit Sharma, Vikas Kakkar
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