Figure 1From: Procalcitonin-guided algorithm to reduce length of antibiotic therapy in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock PCT-algorithm. PCT-algorithm used in clinical practice during the study period. PCT, procalcitonin. CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation. RRT, renal replacement therapy. * Clinical stabilisation: Haemodynamic stability, improvement of respiratory and renal function,stable metabolic state, improvement of lactat acidosis, stabilisation of mental state etc.Back to article page