title: [Procalcitonin as a biomarker in infections].
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Endokrinologie, Diabetologie und Klinische Ernährung, Bereich Innere Medizin, Universitätsspital Basel.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Christ-Crain
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000097:blood*; D015740:Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011498:Protein Precursors / Q000097:blood*; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015415:Biomarkers; C000606589:CALCA protein, human; D011498:Protein Precursors; D002116:Calcitonin; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D015740:Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide