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2026-06-29 PubMed

Day 7 Procalcitonin Levels Characterize Bacteremia Patients in BALANCE Trial Secondary Analysis

Procalcitonin to Guide 7 vs 14 Days of Antibiotics in Bloodstream Infections: A Secondary Analysis of the BALANCE Trial.

Abstract

A secondary analysis of the BALANCE trial characterized 125 bacteremia patients by day 7 procalcitonin levels, finding 60 (48%) had high PCT (≥250 pg/mL).


Source: pubmed:42371622 · Ingested 2026-06-29 · Digest: gemini-2.5-flash