Manuscript: 2018 recommendations for the management of community acquired pneumonia

Publication:J Bras Pneumol. 45(5):405-423.

DOI: 10.1590/S1806-37562018000000130

On page 411, where is written:

"A recent study demonstrated that, if procalcitonin levels do not decrease by 50% within 3 days of treatment and remains above 75 mg/L, the risk of 30-day mortality is increased.(54) A study of 191 patients with CAP admitted to the ICU showed that mortality was 4.8% among those in whom procalcitonin levels decreased rapidly (n = 66), 17.3% among those in whom procalcitonin levels decreased slowly (n = 81), and 36.4% among those in whom procalcitonin levels did not decrease (n = 44).(55)"

It should be read:

"A recent study demonstrated that, if C-reactive protein levels do not decrease by 50% within 3 days of treatment and remains above 75 mg/L, the risk of 30-day mortality is increased.(54) A study of 191 patients with CAP admitted to the ICU showed that mortality was 4.8% among those in whom C-reactive protein levels decreased rapidly (n = 66), 17.3% among those in whom C-reactive protein levels decreased slowly (n = 81), and 36.4% among those in whom C-reactive protein levels did not decrease (n = 44).(55)"