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Presentation

Evaluating the Role of Procalcitonin in Respiratory Infections

June 23, 2021 6:00 pm

Procalcitonin is a biomarker of interest since it has been shown to be specific to bacterial infections which can be utilized to decrease antibiotic use. However, there is conflicting data on the effectiveness of procalcitonin. Dr. Brilliana Hou, PharmD, evaluates the utilization of procalcitonin at Valley Medical Center.