Procalcitonina como ayuda diagnóstica en infecciones bacterianas sistémicas.

Systemic bacterial infections can lead to sepsis, a condition with high prevalence among critically ill patients and increased mortality rates. While blood culture remains an essential laboratory test in these situations, its lengthy result turnaround time necessitates using biomarkers for quicker diagnosis. The main objective of this research was to gather information about Procalcitonin as a diagnostic aid for systemic bacterial infections. This study utilized a descriptive, non-experimental bibliographic documentary design. The research included 83 bibliographic sources initially selected based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria, eventually narrowing it down to 61 scientific articles from reputable sources, including the World Health Organization, PubMed, Scielo, Mediagraphic, Dialnet, Elsevier, and Redalyc. Through an analysis and discussion by various authors, it was determined that Procalcitonin is the most effective test for diagnosing systemic bacterial infections. Chemiluminescence was identified as the most commonly used analytical method, demonstrating impressive specificity and sensitivity rates of 90.03% and 90.46%, respectively. Furthermore, the mortality rate is increasing among vulnerable populations, mainly due to comorbidity, which suggests that hospital stays should be minimized during recovery.

• Auteur principal: Rigcha Villa, Kelly Nicole (author)
• Format: bachelorThesis
• Langue: spa
• Publié: 2024
• Sujets: Infección Bacteriana Sistémica; Sepsis; Biomarcadores; Procalcitonina
• Accès en ligne: http://dspace.unach.edu.ec/handle/51000/14401