The diagnostic value of procalcitonin and CRP in the acute exacerbation period of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in elderly patients / 重庆医学

ABSTRACT

Objective To discuss the diagnostic value of procalcitonin and C reactive protein in the acute exacerbation period of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in elderly patients .Methods Patients ages 75 or more with AECOPD were selected ,and the PCT and CRP in blood serum were detected before treated with antibiotics ,then their sensibility and dependability were analyzed . Results Patients were concluded ,the sensibility for CRP>10 mg/L was 92 .19% ,for PCT>0 .05 ng/mL was 43 .75% ,for PCT>0 .25 ng/mL was 28 .13% .The three groups had statistics difference .Patients were divided into three groups according to PCT lev‐el ,CRP had significant difference in the three groups (P<0 .05):the mean value of CRP in PCT<0 .05 ng/mL group was 42 .86 mg/L ,the mean value of CRP in 0 .05 ng/mL