Torre-Prados, M de laGarcía-de la Torre, AGarcía-Alcántara, AOrtiz-García, CEnguix-Armada, A2013-03-202013-03-202010Torre-Prados M de la, García-de la Torre A, García-Alcántara A, Ortíz-García C, Enguix-Armada A. Efficiency diagnostic and advantages of procalcitonin and C-reactive protein in the early diagnosis of sepsis. Critical Care. 2010;14(SUPPL. 1):S171364-8535http://hdl.handle.net/10668/862The goal of our study is to assess the diagnostic profi tability of procalcitonin (PCT) in septic shock and another biomarker as C-reactive protein (CRP). Results: Fifty-four septic patients were assessed, 66% were males; mean age, 63 years. Eighty-eight percent was diagnosed as septic shock and 11% severe sepsis. Seventy-six percent were medical patients. Positive blood cultures in 42.5%. Sepsis origin: respiratory 46%, neurological 5%, digestive 37% and urinary 3%. Average SOFA score was 10.4. Conclusions: PCT and CRP have the same efficiency in early sepsis diagnosis. The PCT and CRP effi ciency diagnostic together is signifi cant but small. We suggest using both with the doubt of sepsis.enCalcitoninaProteína C-ReactivaMarcadores BiológicosGlucosaChoque SépticoDiagnóstico precozMedicina de EmergenciaCuidados IntensivosPlaquetasIntervalos de ConfianzaMedical Subject Headings::Chemicals and Drugs::Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists::Hormones::Peptide Hormones::CalcitoninMedical Subject Headings::Chemicals and Drugs::Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins::Proteins::Albumins::C-Reactive ProteinMedical Subject Headings::Chemicals and Drugs::Biological Factors::Biological MarkersMedical Subject Headings::Chemicals and Drugs::Carbohydrates::Monosaccharides::Hexoses::GlucoseMedical Subject Headings::Diseases::Bacterial Infections and Mycoses::Infection::SepsisMedical Subject Headings::Diseases::Bacterial Infections and Mycoses::Infection::Sepsis::Shock, SepticMedical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::DiagnosisMedical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Diagnosis::Early DiagnosisMedical Subject Headings::Disciplines and Occupations::Health Occupations::Medicine::Emergency MedicineMedical Subject Headings::Health Care::Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services::Health Services::Patient Care::Critical Care::Intensive CareMedical Subject Headings::Anatomy::Cells::Blood Cells::Blood PlateletsMedical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Statistics as Topic::Confidence IntervalsMedical Subject Headings::Check Tags::MaleMedical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Statistics as Topic::Area Under Curveconference presentationopen access10.1186/cc82771466-609X