title: Clinical biomarker procalcitonin (PCT) and its effect on antibiotic usage.
authors.affiliation: South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kappes
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality; D015415:Biomarkers; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000097:blood*; D015740:Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006023:Glycoproteins; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011498:Protein Precursors / Q000097:blood*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015415:Biomarkers; C000606589:CALCA protein, human; D006023:Glycoproteins; D011498:Protein Precursors; D002116:Calcitonin; D015740:Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide