The moderate predictive value of serial serum CRP and PCT levels for the prognosis of hospitalized community-acquired pneumonia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To predict the prognosis by observing the dynamic change of C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT) for hospitalized community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).

Methods

The data were collected from January to December 2017 from the first affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University. Demographic and clinical patient information including age, length of hospital stay and Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) were recorded. Blood samples were taken for CRP, PCT, and white blood cell count (WBC). Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve was used to verify each biomarker's association with the prognosis of pneumonia.

Results

A total of 350 patients were enrolled in the study. The 30-day mortality was 10.86%. Serial serum CRP3, CRP5, PCT3, PCT5 and PCT5c levels w

SUBMITTER: Guo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6167901 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature