This study, conducted across 15 hospitals, enrolled nearly 2,000 children aged between 72 hours old and 18 years old with suspected bacterial infections. The researchers found that adding the PCT ...

A groundbreaking UK study led by the University of Liverpool has examined whether an additional blood test called procalcitonin (PCT) could safely shorten the time children spend on intravenous ...

A test that can differentiate between bacterial and viral RTIs could help to reduce antibiotic use. Procalcitonin (PCT) levels have been used as a marker for bacterial infection in hospitalized ...