Evaluation of a card test for procalcitonin in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis peritonitis
ANNALS OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY, cilt.44, ss.482-484, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 44
- Basım Tarihi: 2007
- Doi Numarası: 10.1258/000456307781646094
- Dergi Adı: ANNALS OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.482-484
- Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Background Peritonitis is an important complication in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients. Procalcitonin (PCT) has recently been identified as an inflammation marker and recommended as a new potential marker in CAPD peritonitis. We aimed to study a card test for PCT and compare the results with the conventional markers such as C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and white blood cell (WBC) count.