Use of Procalcitonin for the Detection of Sepsis in the Critically Ill Burn Patient: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Abstract

The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the evidence for use of routine procalcitonin testing to diagnose the presence of sepsis in the burn patient. The electronic databases MEDLINE, Cochrane, CINAHL, ProQuest, and SCOPUS were searched for relevant studies using the MeSH terms burns, infection, procalcitonin, and meta analysis. The focus of the review was the adult burn population, but other relevant studies of critically ill patients were included as data specific to the patient with burns are limited.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA633551

Entities

People

  • Charles E Wade
  • Elizabeth A. Mann
  • Geri L. Wood

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Blood
  • Burns
  • Cell Count
  • Clinical Trials
  • Detection
  • Health Services
  • Infection
  • Laboratory Equipment
  • Literature
  • Proteins
  • Sepsis
  • Standards
  • United States
  • Wound Infections
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Microelectronics