ArticleAnnals of maxillofacial surgery
Procalcitonin Level Compared to Total White Blood Cell Count and C-reactive Protein in Maxillofacial Space Infections - A Prospective Study.
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- Dynamics of Inflammatory Parameters in Hospitalized and Surgically Treated Patients with Odontogenic Abscesses.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Comparative assessment of total WBC and C-reactive protein counts to procalcitonin levels in subjects having maxillofacial space infection.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- Prognostic Significance of Hemogram Parameters in Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: A Comprehensive Retrospective Analysis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Orofacial space infections are potentially fatal and often need emergency medical and surgical care. Prompt diagnosis of these infections can sometimes be difficult because of diffuse swelling and trismus. Early treatment response is a key to the management and recovery. Conventional markers of infection, such as C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell (WBC) counts fail to properly evaluate the progress. Procalcitonin (PCT) has high sensitivity and specificity for identifying bacterial infections and helps in treatment monitoring. Materials and Methods: After ethical committee approval, 20 cases of maxillofacial space infections who came to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with involvement of more than two spaces were included in the study. Demographic data and vital signs were recorded. Total WBC, CRP levels and PCT levels were measured at admission, 48 h and 96 h. The values were subjected to statistical analysis. Results: The decrease in PCT values was found to be statistically significant ( Discussion: PCT succeeds as being a promising biomarker to determine the treatment response in maxillofacial space infections and guiding antibiotic regimen accordingly.
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