The value of procalcitonin in interpretation of infection with systemic use of glucocorticosteroid / 中华检验医学杂志

ABSTRACT

It is difficult to interpret the infection after glucocorticosteroid treatment because glucocorticosteroid will lead to increased peripheral blood neutrophils.Procalcitonin (PCT) is a major biomarker,which can be used as the basis for early diagnosis of severe bacterial infections.The level of PCT is not inhibited by glucocorticosteroid.PCT can be used to interpret infection as systemic use of glucocorticosteroid