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    Values of biomarkers in the different febrile groups: none (noninfectious), and viral, bacterial and parasitic infections

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    <p><b>Copyright information:</b></p><p>Taken from "Serum procalcitonin measurement as diagnostic and prognostic marker in febrile adult patients presenting to the emergency department"</p><p>http://ccforum.com/content/11/3/R60</p><p>Critical Care 2007;11(3):R60-R60.</p><p>Published online 23 May 2007</p><p>PMCID:PMC2206417.</p><p></p> Procalcitonin (PCT). C-reactive protein (CRP). Data are presented in a semi-logarithm scale. Each dark circle indicates a patient. Dark squares represent medians (95% confidence interval) and dotted lines the optimal threshold determined on receiver operating characteristic curve: 0.2 μg/l for PCT and 40 mg/l for CRP

    Relation between critical illness (death or ICU transfer) and PCT value range

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    <p><b>Copyright information:</b></p><p>Taken from "Serum procalcitonin measurement as diagnostic and prognostic marker in febrile adult patients presenting to the emergency department"</p><p>http://ccforum.com/content/11/3/R60</p><p>Critical Care 2007;11(3):R60-R60.</p><p>Published online 23 May 2007</p><p>PMCID:PMC2206417.</p><p></p> A total of 55 patients had critical illness, 31 of which were intensive care unit (ICU) transfers and 30 died (including six patients admitted to the ICU). PCT, procalcitonin
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