Prognostic value of proadrenomedullin in severe sepsis and septic shock patients with community-acquired pneumonia

PRINCIPLES: Midregional proadrenomedullin (proADM) is a novel biomarker with potential prognostic utility in patients with community-acquired pneumonia. The aim of this study was to investigate the value of proADM levels for severity assessment and outcome prediction in severe sepsis and septi...

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Main Authors: Borja Suberviola, Alvaro Castellanos-Ortega, Javier Llorca, Fernando Ortiz, David Iglesias, Belen Prieto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2012-03-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
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Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1440