Diagnostic value of serum and synovial procalcitonin in acute arthritis: a prospective study of 42 patients. - Concepedia

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Diagnostic value of serum and synovial procalcitonin in acute arthritis: a prospective study of 42 patients.

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M. Martinot, Christelle Sordet, Martin Soubrier, Xavier Puéchal, Alain Saraux, Frédéric Lioté, Pascal Guggenbuhl, V Lègre, B. Jaulhac, J.F. Maillefert,

Abstract

Serum PCT is a poorly sensitive but specific marker of bacterial arthritis. Use of serum PCT in association with CRP could nevertheless be useful in an emergency situation for the diagnosis of bacterial arthritis.

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