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Comparison 3 PCT versus non‐PCT ‐ other outcomes of potential interest, Outcome 12 Empirical antibiotic initiation ≤ 6 hours.
| Empirical antibiotic initiation ≤ 6 hours | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study | Procalcitonin (n/N) | non‐Procalcitonin (n/N) | OR (95% CI) | P‐value | Favoured group |
| Dharaniyadewi 2013 | 83/95 | 36/102 | 2.48 (1.88, 3.25) | <0.00001 | Procalcitonin |
