Normal behavior of plasma procalcitonin in adolescents undergoing surgery for scoliosis - UTU Research Portal

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Normal behavior of plasma procalcitonin in adolescents undergoing surgery for scoliosis

Authors: Syvanen J, Peltola V, Pajulo O, Ruuskanen O, Mertsola J, Helenius I

Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD

Publication year: 2014

Journal: Scandinavian Journal of Surgery

Journal name in source: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY

Journal acronym: SCAND J SURG

Volume: 103

Issue: 1

First page : 60

Last page: 65

Number of pages: 6

ISSN: 1457-4969

Abstract

Conclusions: Elevated plasma procalcitonin levels seem useful when excluding acute deep wound infection from systemic inflammatory response.