Predictive value of perioperative procalcitonin, C reactive protein and high-sensitivity C reactive protein for the risk of postoperative complications after non-cardiac surgery in elderly patients: a nested case-control study.

Inflammation is a highly significant risk factor for both morbidity and mortality in elderly people. 17 Both procalcitonin (PCT) and C reactive protein (CRP) are non-specific proteins associated with systemic inflammation, and can aid in the identification of the infection process, characterise the severity of diseases and guide treat

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