Infectious diseases are one of the common diseases in the emergency department, and the systemic inflammatory response syndrome caused by infection is the most fundamental pathophysiological change in sepsis. Due to the complexity of the systemic inflammatory response, there are no ideal diagnostic, stratification, prognostic tools, and effective treatment options. A number of studies have demonstrated that the pathophysiology of early sepsis is functional and reversible. Therefore, early and accurate diagnosis and monitoring of sepsis is one of the decisive factors in improving prognosis. Procalcitonin (PCT) has a good association with infection and sepsis and has been recommended for the diagnosis, stratification, treatment monitoring, and prognostic assessment of bacterial sepsis. 1 Introduction to the PCT 1.1 The main biological effects of PCT There is no clear conclusion on the biological effects of PCT, and the main biological effects are: the role of secondary inflamm...
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