PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Butterman, Eric
ED  - Albrich, Werner
TI  - Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Therapy in Patients with Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
DP  - 2011 Dec 01
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 8--9
VI  - 11
IP  - 12
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/11/12/8.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/11/12/8.full
AB  - This article discusses data from a quality control survey [ISRCTN40854211] that monitored procalcitonin (PCT)-guided antibiotic therapy and algorithm adherence in simulated “real-life” conditions. The integration of the PCT algorithm into daily practice requires ongoing reinforcement and involves a learning process by prescribing physicians [Schuetz P et al. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2010].