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https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/25753| Title: | The Use of Procalcitonin as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Tool and a Predictor of Disease Severity in COVID-19. | Austin Authors: | Drewett, George P ;Smibert, Olivia C ;Holmes, Natasha E ;Trubiano, Jason | Affiliation: | Infectious Diseases | Issue Date: | 25-Jan-2021 | Date: | 2021-01-25 | Publication information: | Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 2021; online first: 25 January | Abstract: | In our study, procalcitonin was associated with both antibiotic use and duration in patients with COVID-19, as well as established biochemical markers of COVID-19 disease severity and oxygen requirement, suggesting a potential role for procalcitonin in COVID-19 antimicrobial stewardship. | URI: | https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/25753 | DOI: | 10.1017/ice.2021.28 | ORCID: | 0000-0002-9439-0251 | Journal: | Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology | PubMed URL: | 33487208 | Type: | Journal Article | Subjects: | PCT SARS-CoV-2 antibiotic stewardship coronavirus intensive care |
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