CRITERIA OF CHANGES OF PROCALCITONIN AND C-REACTIVE PROTEIN IN BLOOD DURING INFLAMMATION
Keywords:
sensitivity, monitoring disease activity, chronic manifestation, clinical applications, prognostic indicator.Abstract
The human body is a complex and intricate system, constantly battling against invading pathogens and internal imbalances. When this delicate equilibrium is disrupted, inflammation emerges as a crucial defense mechanism, a complex cascade of cellular and molecular events aimed at containing damage and promoting healing.
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