Procalcitonin for reduced antibiotic exposure in the critical care setting: A systematic review and an economic evaluation.

The article presents a study that evaluated the effect of a procalcitonin-guided antibiotic strategy on clinical and economic results. The study involved qualitative and quantitative summaries of databases, published articles and personal files including results of randomized controlled trials conducted in an intensive care unit. Results revealed that procalcitonin-guided therapy may reduce antibiotic usage which in turn may reduce costs of health care.