Use of Procalcitonin to Guide Discontinuation of Antimicrobial Therapy in Patients with Persistent Intra-Abdominal Collections: A Case Series

<div>Computed tomography scan before starting antimicrobial therapy in Patient 3 shows a locule of complex fluid in the midline near the superior mesenteric vein measuring 4.4 × 4.1 cm (a). Computed tomography at time of antimicrobial completion shows a persistent phlegmonous collection measuring 4.2 × 4.1 cm (b).</div>

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases

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Figure 3: Use of Procalcitonin to Guide Discontinuation of Antimicrobial Therapy in Patients with Persistent Intra-Abdominal Collections: A Case Series 

Figure 3 | Use of Procalcitonin to Guide Discontinuation of Antimicrobial Therapy in Patients with Persistent Intra-Abdominal Collections: A Case Series 