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CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND USE OF PROCALCITONIN FOR GUIDING ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY IN SARS-COV-2 INFECTION

Maksudjon Muzaffarovich ErgashovBukhara State Medical Institute named after Abu Ali ibn Sino, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
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Resume. This article highlights the importance of C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT), and cytokines in determining the prognosis of SARS-CoV-2-associated pneumonia. The article discusses the methods used to measure these biomarkers and the results of studies that have investigated their use in predicting the severity and outcome of SARS-CoV-2-associated pneumonia. The article concludes with a discussion of the implications of these findings and suggestions for future research. Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, pneumonia, C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, cytokines, biomarkers, prognosis.

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