The Predictive Value of Dynamic Changes in Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein in Evaluating Response of Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis in the Early Treatment
The number of lung fields involved, pulmonary cavitary lesions, PCT, CRP, and IL-6 all influence early treatment efficacy in PTB patients. Among these, dynamic changes in PCT and CRP exhibit high predictive value, providing a reliable basis for clinical assessment.
Authors
- Xiangzhou Kong
- Suxiang Pan
- Lei Zhao
- Bangmin Huang
Institutions
- Anhui Medical University (CN)
- Anhui Provincial Hospital (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (CN)
- Anhui Mental Health Center (CN)
- Putian University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection and Drug Resistance
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/idr.s566150
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00