Procalcitonin Level Compared to Total White Blood Cell Count and C-reactive Protein in Maxillofacial Space Infections - A Prospective Study
PCT succeeds as being a promising biomarker to determine the treatment response in maxillofacial space infections and guiding antibiotic regimen accordingly.
Authors
- Biju James
- Lalee Varghese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9281-7071)
- Shex Sidiq Abdul Rahman
- Arun Velur
- Vikas Elias Kuruvila
- Nidhi Jenson Ukken
Institutions
- Noorul Islam College of Dental Science (IN)
- Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ams.ams_172_24
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40