Does High PCT Warrant Longer Therapy?

In a planned BALANCE analysis, elevated day 7 procalcitonin was associated with higher mortality, but the small subgroup analysis found no evidence that extending antibiotics from 7 to 14 days improved outcomes.

By
Andrea Surnit
July 15, 2026
4 min

Conexiant

Top Institutions in Infectious Disease

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

#1

Los Angeles General Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA
Key Differentiators
- Infectious Disease
#2

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

London, England
Key Differentiators
- Guideline Development
#3

National Tuberculosis Coalition of America

Washington, DC
Key Differentiators
- Infectious Disease
#4

ADAPT-Sepsis

UK, N/A
Key Differentiators
- Clinical Trials