Procalcitonin (PCT) is released rapidly into the circulatory system in response to bacterial infection, but elevations can also result from severe viral infection, pancreatitis, tissue trauma, and certain autoimmune disorders.

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• bacterial infection concept
• tissue injury concept
• procalcitonin concept
• autoimmune disorders concept