Webinar: Leveraging lessons from 3 decades of Procalcitonin testing: Procalcitonin dos and don'ts. Register now
Thursday, September 5th, 2024 1:00 PM EDT

Case Study

Chronic Renal Failure: Rule Out Peritonitis, Peritoneal Dialysis


Michael R. Broyles
PharmD – Director of Medical Affairs, Thermo Fisher Scientific



Key takeaways

Learn more about implementing procalcitonin testing
in your hospital.

Contact us

Explore similar topics
 

Webinar | Effective PCT Implementation Strategies Reduce Unnecessary Testing While Improving Outcomes (How to be an Expert!)
Hear from Michael R. Broyles, PharmD.
Click here
Case study
Hemodialysis, Bacterial Pneumonia and Antibiotic De-escalation
Learn how procalcitonin was used for de-escalating antibiotics in a patient on hemodialysis.
Click here
Case study
Case Study | Differential Diagnosis: Is it bacterial infection or something else?
Learn how procalcitonin was used to aid to differentiate a bacterial infection in this case study.
Click here

Key Takeaways

Takeaway #1

Takeaway #1

The normal baseline PCT in renal patients is typically a bit higher—we use 0.5 μg/L at my facility.1



Takeaway #2

Takeaway #2

PCT is useful in patients on peritoneal dialysis, and trending is quite useful.



Takeaway #3

Takeaway #3

There was a steady decrease in PCT, by approximately 50% per day.



Share your Clinical Experience

Submit your own PCT Case Study and you may be selected to be featured on procalcitonin.com. 

Submit a case study here
Share your experience

Related Resources

Antibiotic Stewardship
Learn how antibiotic stewardship can help protect patients. Discover how to prevent the overuse of antibiotics to combat resistance.
Learn More 
What is Procalcitonin?
What is procalcitonin (PCT)? Procalcitonin is the most sensitive biomarker for bacterial specificity providing results to determine bacterial infection.
Learn More 
B·R·A·H·M·S Clinical Portal
The B·R·A·H·M·S Clinical Portal is your on-demand training platform for learning about procalcitonin (PCT) testing, from use in differential diagnosis and antibiotic treatment decisions to making bacterial co-infection assessments.
Learn More 
Procalcitonin (PCT) Learning Center
Explore our learning center to find educational resources and FAQs on procalcitonin (PCT) testing, bacterial infections, antibiotic resistance, and more.
Learn More 
References
  1. Meisner M. Procalcitonin-biochemistry and clinical diagnosis. Dresden (Germany): UNI-MED-Verlag; 2010.

 

Request a personalized hospital workshop
Get support for implementation, protocol development, medical education, and more.
Sign up
© 2024 Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. All rights reserved.
Back to Top Arrow