Correlation of serum C-reactive protein and procalcitonin levels in infections of kidney transplant recipients

Nurettin AY; Melih ANİL; Vahhac ALP; Safak KAYA; Neslihan CİCEK; Ozgur ARSLAN

doi:https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.291746

Article Details

Correlation of serum C-reactive protein and procalcitonin levels in infections of kidney transplant recipients

Authors:

Nurettin AY | Melih ANİL | Vahhac ALP | Safak KAYA | Neslihan CİCEK | Ozgur ARSLAN

Publisher:

Prusa Medical Publishing

Main Topics:

Promotion of health

Journal:

The European Research Journal 2017 Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.135-139

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2017

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000663389

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

2149-3189

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.291746

Abstract:

 


Objectives. Procalcitonin is a propeptide of
calcitonin and has been increasingly used as a biomarker of infection. The aim
of this study was to evaluate correlation of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and
procalcitonin (PCT) levels of kidney transplant patients hospitalized due to
infection. Methods. There were 121 patients who had kidney transplant in
our center between September 2012 and February 2017 and patients with a
diagnosis of infection or rejection were included in the study. Simultaneous
106 serum CRP and PCT levels at the beginning or during any time of treatment
for post-transplant infection, cytomegalovirus (CMV) positivity, BK viremia and
rejection were evaluated. Results. Median and
interquartile ranges of CRP and PCT serum levels were 40 mg/l [24.7-64.9] and 0.19
ng/ml [0.1-0.61], respectively. A significant positive correlation between
serum CRP and PCT levels of the patients were observed (r=0.490, p100 mg/l did not show a statistically significant correlation.
Stability of PCT levels in viral infections and rejections might be an
advantage for the follow-up of solid organ transplants. We need prospective
trials of PCT measurements for the evaluation of post-transplant infections. 


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Article Details

Correlation of serum C-reactive protein and procalcitonin levels in infections of kidney transplant recipients

Authors: Nurettin AY | Melih ANİL | Vahhac ALP | Safak KAYA | Neslihan CİCEK | Ozgur ARSLAN

Publisher: Prusa Medical Publishing

Main Topics: Promotion of health

Journal: The European Research Journal 2017 Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.135-139

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2017

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000663389

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 2149-3189

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.291746

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Authors:

Nurettin AY | Melih ANİL | Vahhac ALP | Safak KAYA | Neslihan CİCEK | Ozgur ARSLAN

Publisher:

Prusa Medical Publishing

Main Topics:

Promotion of health

Journal:

The European Research Journal 2017 Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.135-139

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2017

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000663389

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

2149-3189

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.291746