A high procalcitonin level increases severe COVID-19 infection

Objectives:
Are increased procalcitonin values associated with a higher risk of severe SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection?

Study design:
This review article included 4 studies.

Results and conclusions:   
The investigators found increased procalcitonin values were associated with a nearly 5-fold higher risk of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection [OR = 4.76, 95% CI = 2.74 to 8.29, I2 = 34%].

The investigators concluded increased procalcitonin values are associated with a higher risk of severe SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection.

Original title:
Procalcitonin in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A meta-analysis by Lippia G and Plebanib M.

Link:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7094472/

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