Can C-reactive protein, procalcitonin and mid-regional pro-atrial natriuretic peptide measurements guide choice of in-patient or out-patient care in acute.

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Can C-reactive protein, procalcitonin and mid-regional pro-atrial natriuretic peptide measurements guide choice of in-patient or out-patient care in acute pyelonephritis? Biomarkers In Sepsis (BIS) multicentre study Y-E. Claessens, J. Schmidt, E. Batard, S. Grabar, D. Jegou, P. Hausfater, G. Kierzek, S. Guérin, J-L. Pourriat, J-F. Dhainaut, C. Ginsburg Clinical Microbiology and Infection Volume 16, Issue 6, Pages 753-760 (June 2010) DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2009.02955.x Copyright © 2010 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions

FIG. 1 Flow chart of patients with acute pyelonephritis assessed for eligibility. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 2010 16, 753-760DOI: (10.1111/j.1469-0691.2009.02955.x) Copyright © 2010 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions

FIG. 2 Receiver–operating characteristics (ROC) curves of biomarkers with respect to reference standard for admission. C-reactive protein (CRP): light grey; procalcitonin (PCT): dark grey; mid regional pro-atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP): black. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 2010 16, 753-760DOI: (10.1111/j.1469-0691.2009.02955.x) Copyright © 2010 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions