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Is Procalcitonin more superior to hs-CRP in the diagnosis of infection in diabetic foot ulcer?

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2020

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N A Zakariah, Mohd Yazid Bajuri, Zahraa Majid Ismail, Maznizam Mansor, Hasan F. Othman, Dian Nasriana Nasuruddin
PubMed

Abstract

This study showed that hs-CRP is a more sensitive marker for diagnosing IDFU. Although PCT is useful in differentiating IDFU from NIDFU, the use of PCT is not necessary as it adds little value to the current practice.