Use caution with CKD and AKI patients as they tend to have falsely elevated PCT levels, increasing disease associated with progressively increased levels
Antibiotics strongly discouraged
If initial antibiotics are withheld, a patient re-evaluation and repeat PCT level at 6-24 hours recommended if medical condition not improving (to detect late PCT rise)
Antibiotics discouraged
If initial antibiotics are withheld, a patient re-evaluation and repeat PCT level at 6-24 hours recommended if medical condition not improving (to detect late PCT rise)
Antibiotics encouraged
If initial antibiotics are withheld, a patient re-evaluation and repeat PCT level at 6-24 hours recommended if medical condition not improving (to detect late PCT rise)
Antibiotics strongly encouraged
If initial antibiotics are withheld, a patient re-evaluation and repeat PCT level at 6-24 hours recommended if medical condition not improving (to detect late PCT rise)
Stopping antibiotics strongly encouraged
Stopping antibiotics encouraged
Continuing antibiotics encouraged
Continuing antibiotics strongly encouraged