The Role of Procalcitonin for Risk Assessment and Treatment of COVID-1

• 03/08/2020

Procalcitonin is widely used to assess the risk of bacterial infection and disease progression. Can it be an additional tool to identify COVID-19 patients at risk of severe disease? Key Points Procalcitonin (PCT) is a widely used biomarker to assess the risk of bacterial infection and disease progression. Early evidence suggests that PCT may also be a valuable tool in...