Abstract | PURPOSE OF REVIEW: RECENT FINDINGS: A significant increase in the number of cancer patients in the past decades has created an exponential increase in the number of immunocompromised patients. Preemptive and typically unnecessary usage of broad-spectrum antibiotics is common during the treatment of these patients and may result in an increase in multidrug-resistant microbial strains. Recent clinical studies suggest that a significant reduction in antibiotic consumption may be achieved by procalcitonin-guided algorithms without sacrificing the outcome of patients with severe infection. SUMMARY: In this article, we focus on procalcitonin and its potential role in differentiating cancer and infection-induced inflammation. Using this strategy may significantly reduce the usage of empirical broad-spectrum antibiotics and result in earlier discharge of patients.
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Authors | Ali M Sedef, Fatih Kose, Huseyin Mertsoylu, Ozgur Ozyilkan |
Journal | Current opinion in supportive and palliative care
(Curr Opin Support Palliat Care)
Vol. 9
Issue 2
Pg. 168-73
(Jun 2015)
ISSN: 1751-4266 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 25872114
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Biomarkers
- CALCA protein, human
- Protein Precursors
- Calcitonin
- Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide
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Topics |
- Algorithms
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
(adverse effects, immunology, therapeutic use)
- Bacterial Infections
(diagnosis, drug therapy, mortality)
- Biomarkers
(blood)
- Calcitonin
(blood)
- Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide
- Comorbidity
- Decision Support Systems, Clinical
- Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
(drug effects, immunology)
- Humans
- Immunocompromised Host
- Neoplasms
(drug therapy, microbiology, mortality)
- Protein Precursors
(blood)
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