2013•China Medicine and PharmacyRequires access
Clinical value of procalcitonin for therapeutic effect observation and early diagnosis in eldly patients with pneumonia
Qin Mao
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Abstract
Objective To explore the clinical value of Procalcitonin(PCT) for early diagnosis and therapeutic effect observation of elderly patients with pneumonia. Methods A total of 86 elderly patients were divided into 2 groups (pneumonia group and non-pneumonia group).The white blood cells contents,serum procalcitonin levels,blood culture,sputum culture were determined as well as the chest X-ray or CT was examined. Results The procalcitonin levels in pneumonia group were significantly higher than those in control group,while white blood cell levels were not significant difference between two groups. The significant different of the positive rate of PCT,blood cultures,sputum culture was observed in pneumonia group. Conclusion Serum procalcitonin is valuable for early diagnosis and therapeutic efficacy in elderly patients with pneumonia.