Prospective evaluation of procalcitonin, soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 and c-reactive protein in febrile patients with autoimmune diseases
Journal
PLoS ONE
Journal Volume
11
Journal Issue
4
Pages
e0153938
Date Issued
2016
Author(s)
Abstract
Setting PCT at a lower cutoff value could provide useful information on excluding infection in febrile patients with autoimmune diseases. The possible effect of corticosteroids on the level of sTREM-1 as an infection marker deserves further study.
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Publisher
Public Library of Science
Type
journal article