Diagnostic performance of procalcitonin for bacterial infection in severe alcoholic hepatitis compared with C-reactive protein
Among patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis, PCT showed a trend of superior diagnostic performance in the early detection of bacterial infection and sepsis compared to CRP. Although PCT might have better potential to diagnose sepsis in the setting of severe alcoholic hepatitis, it is necessary to find more reliable diagnostic markers.
Authors
- Min Kyu Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1435-3312)
- Ki Tae Yoon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8580-0239)
- Jun Sik Yoon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4328-3955)
- Byung Seok Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4318-4570)
- Woo Jin Chung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3736-1067)
- Young Mi Hong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6600-7876)
- Yang Hyun Baek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9073-9233)
- Nae‐Yun Heo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6571-8935)
- Kwang Il Seo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8854-5205)
- Seung Ha Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2667-2791)
- Yu Rim Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1916-1448)
- Kyung Ran Jun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8904-2327)
- Soo Young Park
- Sang Soo Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8585-474X)
- Eunju Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3620-8175)
- Jeong Eun Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1034-4478)
- Jung Gil Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5472-4731)
Institutions
- Changwon National University (KR)
- Gyeongsang National University (KR)
- Kyungpook National University Hospital (KR)
- Kosin University Gospel Hospital (KR)
- Daegu Catholic University (KR)
- Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital (KR)
- Inje University Busan Paik Hospital (KR)
- Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center (KR)
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital (KR)
- Dong-A University (KR)
- Keimyung University (KR)
- Yeungnam University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2024-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-024-03519-x
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.27
Funders
- Clinical Trial Center, China Medical University Hospital
- Inje University