Clinical Significance of Procalcitonin, C-Reactive Protein, and Interleukin-6 in Helping Guide the Antibiotic Use for Patients with Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

<div>ROC curve of PCT, CRP, and IL-6 levels and their diagnostic value for AECOPD and antibiotic prescription prediction. Note: (a) ROC curve of PCT, CRP, and IL-6 levels and their diagnosis of AECOPD in case 1; (b) the ROC curve of PCT, CRP, and IL-6 levels predicts the application of AECOPD antibiotics in medical record case 2.</div>

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Figure 2: Clinical Significance of Procalcitonin, C-Reactive Protein, and Interleukin-6 in Helping Guide the Antibiotic Use for Patients with Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 

Figure 2 | Clinical Significance of Procalcitonin, C-Reactive Protein, and Interleukin-6 in Helping Guide the Antibiotic Use for Patients with Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 