Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
Postoperative Infections in Cardiac Surgery: A Multifaceted Analysis Integrating Biomarkers, Operative Characteristics, and Clinical Outcomes
Dr. Shiv Sagar Mandiye, Dr. Aseem Gargava
JCDR. 2024: 1678-1685
Abstract
Background: Procalcitonin (PCT) has been debated for its utility in predicting bacterial infections post-cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), particularly in pediatric patients who are vulnerable to such complications.
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