11 June 1999
Procalcitonina, New Indicator for Non-Viral Infections in Heart, Lung or Liver Transplant Patients.
S Hammer, P Fraunberger, B Meiser, M Stangl, D Seidel, C HammerAnn Transplant 1999; 4(2): 5-9 :: ID: 497446
Abstract
PCT is a highly specific analyse which shows significJ1t diagnostic validities when non-viral infections are compared with rejection episodes. PCT discriminates inflammatory events such as rejec:tion or viral infections and non-viral infections including bacterial, fungal and protozoal infections. The half-life of PCT is 24 h indicating a cle< rly competent antibiotic treatment. PCT provides vital information early to clinicians and allows them to improve the management of bacteri.1l/fungal infection in immunocompromized transplant patients. PCT thus facilitates and improves the outcome of survival rate and the quality of life in the postoperative period of patients with heart, lung or liver grafts.
Keywords: procalcitonin, acute rejection, Infection, Transplantation
In Press
18 Mar 2024 : Original article
Does Antibiotic Use Increase the Risk of Post-Transplantation Diabetes Mellitus? A Retrospective Study of R...Ann Transplant In Press; DOI: 10.12659/AOT.943282
20 Mar 2024 : Original article
Transplant Nephrectomy: A Comparative Study of Timing and Techniques in a Single InstitutionAnn Transplant In Press; DOI: 10.12659/AOT.942252
28 Mar 2024 : Original article
Association Between FEV₁ Decline Rate and Mortality in Long-Term Follow-Up of a 21-Patient Pilot Clinical T...Ann Transplant In Press; DOI: 10.12659/AOT.942823
02 Apr 2024 : Original article
Liver Transplantation from Brain-Dead Donors with Hepatitis B or C in South Korea: A 2014-2020 Korean Organ...Ann Transplant In Press; DOI: 10.12659/AOT.943588
Most Viewed Current Articles
05 Apr 2022 : Original article
Impact of Statins on Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence After Living-Donor Liver TransplantationDOI :10.12659/AOT.935604
Ann Transplant 2022; 27:e935604
12 Jan 2022 : Original article
Risk Factors for Developing BK Virus-Associated Nephropathy: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study of ...DOI :10.12659/AOT.934738
Ann Transplant 2022; 27:e934738
22 Nov 2022 : Original article
Long-Term Effects of Everolimus-Facilitated Tacrolimus Reduction in Living-Donor Liver Transplant Recipient...DOI :10.12659/AOT.937988
Ann Transplant 2022; 27:e937988
15 Mar 2022 : Case report
Combined Liver, Pancreas-Duodenum, and Kidney Transplantation for Patients with Hepatitis B Cirrhosis, Urem...DOI :10.12659/AOT.935860
Ann Transplant 2022; 27:e935860