Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)is asystemic inflammatory responsecaused by bacterial exotoxins, often leading toshock and multiorgan failure.Procalcitoninhelps confirm bacterial sepsis, andlactateis a marker fortissue hypoperfusion—both critical in TSS workup.
“In systemic infections and toxic shock, procalcitonin supports diagnosis of bacterial origin, while lactate levels reflect perfusion and guide resuscitation.”
(Referenced from CCRN Pediatric – Direct Care: Multisystem, Sepsis and Toxic Shock Syndrome)
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