Procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, and presepsin for the diagnosis of sepsis in adults and children

The objectives of this review are:

To assess the diagnostic accuracy of PCT, CRP and presepsin for sepsis in adults and children.
To investigate sources of heterogeneity in the estimates of diagnostic accuracy
To compare the performance of the above tests.

This is a protocol.

Health topics:

Child health > Pain & anaesthesia > Post-anaesthetic unit/intensive care unit

Diagnosis > Diagnostic test accuracy

Published:

5 April 2017

Authors:

Onyenekwu CP, Okwundu CI, Ochodo EA

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Onyenekwu CP, Okwundu CI, Ochodo EA. Procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, and presepsin for the diagnosis of sepsis in adults and children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2017, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD012627. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012627