Association between serum procalcitonin levels and outcomes of patients admitted to two tertiary paediatric intensive care units in Bloemfontein: A retrospective analytical study.

Although clinical judgement remains crucial, a PCT that remains above this threshold or that has an increasing trend during this time-frame could serve as a red flag for clinicians to re-evaluate the management plan of these patients.

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The present study also assessed trends in PCT and revealed that a greater percentage of the participants with an increasing PCT died than those who had a decreasing trend, with non-survivors also demonstrating a lesser decrease in PCT.

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