Procalcitonin Level Differences in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis Without Bacterial Infection
Abstract: Procalcitonin level
can increase in patients with liver cirrhosis without bacterial infection. The
aim of this study is to identify the role of procalcitonin in patients with
liver cirrhosis without bacterial infection.
Methods: Cross-sectional study was performed to patients with liver
cirrhosis without bacterial infection. In patients, we performed procalcitonin
level examination and bacterial infection identification. Further, we analysed
them to know the procalcitonin level difference in patients with compensated
and decompensated liver cirrhosis without bacterial infection.
Results: We obtained 39 patients with liver cirrhosis without bacterial
infection, male 61.5% with compensated condition found in 17 patients and
decompensated in 22 patients. We found significant difference in the average of
procalcitonin level in decompensated patients (0.738ng/mL ± 1.185) compared to
compensated (0.065ng/mL ± 0.022).
Conclusion: Procalcitonin level increased in patients with liver
cirrhosis without bacterial infection. The level in decompensated patients were
higher compared to compensated patients.
Keywords: procalcitonin;
decompensated; compensated
Author: Oska Mesanti, Rino
Alvani Gani, Marcellus Simadibrata, Suhendro
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg170372
