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SUBMITTER: Liu D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4738441 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Liu Dan D Su Long-Xiang LX Guan Wei W Xiao Kun K Xie Li-Xin LX
Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) 20151210 2
This meta-analysis was performed to determine the accuracy of procalcitonin (PCT) in predicting mortality in pneumonia patients with different pathogenic features and disease severities. A systematic search of English-language articles was performed using PubMed, Embase, Web of Knowledge and the Cochrane Library to identify studies. The diagnostic value of PCT in predicting prognosis was determined using a bivariate meta-analysis model. The Q-test and I(2) index were used to test heterogeneity. ...[more]