Author/Authors :
Ghiasvand, Fereshteh Department of Infectious Diseases - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Dashti-Khavidaki, Simin Liver Transplantation Research Center - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Moazzami, Bobak Liver Transplantation Research Center - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Ebrahimi, Amirpasha Liver Transplantation Research Center - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Malekzadeh, Zeynab Department of Infectious Diseases - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Mohammadpour, Zinat Liver Transplantation Research Center - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Jahan, Leila Liver Transplantation Research Center - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Nasiri-Toosi, Mohsen Liver Transplantation Research Center - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Ahmadinejad, Zahra Liver Transplantation Research Center - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
seventh days had a 100% positive predictive value in the
infection prediction.
Conclusions: Serial evaluations of serum PCT after liver transplantation had good sensitivity and specificity to predict postoperative infection. Increased serum PCT level within the first days after transplantation and/or failure to decrease after one week, predicts
infectious complications and undesirable outcome.
Keywords :
Procalcitonin , Liver Transplantation , Infection , Complication
