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Procalcitonin-Guided Algorithm to Reduce Length of Antibiotic Therapy in Patients With Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock

Background Procalcitonin (PCT)-protocols to guide antibiotic treatment in severe infections are known to be effective. But less is known about the long-term effects of such protocols on antibiotic ...
University of Manchester

Biomarker test could significantly reduce antibiotic use in sepsis, finds trial

A major UK patient trial of a new biomarker testing protocol for sepsis, led by University of Manchester researchers, has shown it is possible to safely stop antibiotic treatment earlier than current ...
Financial Post

Wesana Completes Filing of PCT Patents for Novel Drug Protocols

CHICAGO and TORONTO, Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wesana Health Holdings Inc. (“Wesana” or the “Company”) (CSE: WESA; OTCQB: WSNAF), a data-driven life sciences company, is pleased to announce ...
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Procalcitonin-Guided Algorithm to Reduce Length of Antibiotic Therapy in Patients With Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock

The results of the present study show that after implementation of a PCT-guided algorithm in 2005 length of antibiotic therapy in surgical patients with severe sepsis or septic shock was reduced by an ...