Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
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Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. · Jan 2013
Review Meta AnalysisDiagnostic value of serum procalcitonin in patients with chronic renal insufficiency: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The diagnostic value of procalcitonin (PCT) for patients with renal impairment is unclear. ⋯ Both PCT and CRP tests have poor sensitivity but acceptable specificity in diagnosing bacterial infection among patients with renal impairment. Given the poor negative likelihood ratio, its role as a rule-out test is questionable.