Procalcitonin compared to C-reactive protein and leukocyte count. A comparative analysis of baseline markers of bacterial co-infection in patients admitted with a viral respiratory tract infection. A retrospective observational cohort study.

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Title: Procalcitonin compared to C-reactive protein and leukocyte count. A comparative analysis of baseline markers of bacterial co-infection in patients admitted with a viral respiratory tract infection. A retrospective observational cohort study.
Authors: Hønge BL; Department of Infectious Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark., Rudjord Therkilsen J; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark., Redder J; Department of Data and Data Utilization, Central Denmark Region, Aarhus, Denmark., Greve T; Department of Clinical Microbiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark., Dalgaard LS; Department of Internal Medicine, Gødstrup Hospital, Herning, Denmark., Rath Sørensen A; Department of Internal Medicine, Horsens Regional Hospital, Horsens, Denmark., Ebdrup L; Department of Internal Medicine, Randers Regional Hospital, Randers, Denmark., Mohey R; Department of Internal Medicine, Viborg Regional Hospital, Viborg, Denmark., Tarp B; Medical Diagnostic Center, Silkeborg Regional Hospital, Silkeborg, Denmark., Holm M; Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark., Østergaard L; Department of Infectious Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark., Storgaard M; Department of Infectious Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Source: Infectious diseases (London, England) [Infect Dis (Lond)] 2026 Jul; Vol. 58 (7), pp. 708-717. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Mar 03.
Publication Type: Journal Article; Observational Study; Comparative Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Journal Info: Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101650235 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2374-4243 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 23744243 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Infect Dis (Lond) Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:2374-4243
DOI:10.1080/23744235.2026.2636718