The value of procalcitonin and C-reactive protein as early markers of bacteraemia among patients with haematological malignancies receiving chemotherapy: a cross-sectional study

Kingsley Kamvuma,F. Sumbukeni Kowa,Trevor Kaile,Sepiso K. Masenga,Benson M. Hamooya,Sinkala Musalula,Marah Simakando

The value of procalcitonin and C-reactive protein as early markers of bacteraemia among patients with haematological malignancies receiving chemotherapy: a cross-sectional study

2018

Kingsley Kamvuma
F. Sumbukeni Kowa
Trevor Kaile
Sepiso K. Masenga
Benson M. Hamooya
Sinkala Musalula
Marah Simakando

This article evaluates the value of PCT and CRP, in early diagnosis of bacterial infections in patients with haematological malignancies on chemotherapy.

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Biomarker (medicine)
Internal medicine
Medicine
in patient
Calcitonin
Gastroenterology
Procalcitonin
C-reactive protein
Chemotherapy
Bacteremia
Cross-sectional study

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