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Volume 12 Issue 4 ( October-December ) 2023

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Biomarker Profiling for Sepsis: Role of Procalcitonin, IL-6, And C-Reactive Protein
Dr. Nirali Shah, Dr. Cherry K. Shah

Introduction: Procalcitonin (PCT), Interleukin-6 (IL-6), and C-Reactive Protein (CRP) biomarkers have shown promise in aiding clinicians in the early identification and assessment of sepsis, offering the potential to revolutionize the management of this critical condition. Objective: This study aimed to assess the diagnostic value of serum procalcitonin as a biomarker in sepsis and to compare its diagnostic performance with that of other sepsis markers, namely IL-6 and CRP, in patients with suspected sepsis. Materials and Methods: A total of 60 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) were enrolled in this study. Each patient underwent a comprehensive evaluation, including the measurement of serum procalcitonin, Interleukin-6 (IL-6), and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) techniques. Additionally, blood cultures were obtained and processed using the BacT/Alert system. Results: The findings of this study indicate that procalcitonin, in conjunction with CRP, exhibits superior diagnostic accuracy as a tool for sepsis diagnosis when compared to IL-6 and CRP alone. This suggests that a combined approach utilizing both procalcitonin and CRP may offer a more reliable and effective method for the diagnosis of sepsis. Conclusion: our study highlights the potential of procalcitonin as a valuable diagnostic biomarker for sepsis. When used in conjunction with CRP, it provides a more robust diagnostic tool for identifying sepsis in patients with suspected infections. These results may have important implications for clinical practice, potentially leading to earlier and more accurate sepsis diagnosis and treatment, thereby improving patient outcomes. Further research and clinical validation are warranted to confirm these findings and establish a standardized approach for sepsis diagnosis in various clinical settings.

 
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