No short-term benefit found for PCT-guided antibiotic treatment in children
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Lancaster University Jan 15 2025 A groundbreaking UK study in The Lancet has examined whether an additional blood test called procalcitonin (PCT) could safely shorten the time children spend on intravenous (IV) antibiotics in hospitals. This is the largest trial of its kind to evaluate PCT-guided antibiotic treatment in children but, despite promising previous analysis, the study found that using the PCT biomarker to guide treatment decisions did not reduce antibiotic duration when compared
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