Table 2–
Initial clinical decisions, procalcitionin (PCT)-guided recommendations and final clinical decisions in the intervention group
Initial decision
PCT determination
Reassessment
14 days
28 days
No antibiotic (n = 191)
<0.25 ng·mL
−1
PCT
191
182
177
≥0.25 ng·mL
−1
PCT
Antibiotic (n = 84)
<0.25 ng·mL
−1
PCT
36
44
45
≥0.25 ng·mL
−1
PCT
Data are presented as absolute numbers.