Objective: In recent years hsCRP and procalcitonin has started to be used in diagnosis and assessment of the prognosis of cardiovascular diseases. In this study we aimed to evaluate the prognostic significance of alterations in C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin...

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) instead of procalcitonin for bacteremia diagnosis.

Material and Method: The investigation was conducted retrospectively with 2710 patients obtained from the...

Objective: Various inflammatory molecules that are used for diagnosis and monitoring are released into circulation when a bacterial infection is observed at host organisms. C reactive protein (CRP) is one of these various molecules, and procalcitonin (PCT) is also an acute...

Objective: The increase in serum procalcitonin (PCT) levels is a marker of severe systemic inflammation due to bacterial infection and renal excretion plays an important role in its elimination. The aim of this retrospective study is to investigate the relationship between...

Objective: We aimed to investigate the NT-proBNP levels in high fever patients without heart failure, to contribute to the proper request and interpretation of the test.

Methods: Patients group included 31 patients who admitted with a body temperature...

Aim: In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the association between disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) score and mortality among adult sepsis patients in intensive care unit (ICU).

Material and Methods: In this retrospective cohort study,...

Introduction: The disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, which the World Health Organization has considered as a pandemic, was named COVID-19 and has since spread worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way we live and work. During events like COVID-19, it is...