Role of presepsin compared to C-reactive protein in sepsis diagnosis and prognostication

Role of presepsin compared to C-reactive protein in sepsis diagnosis and prognostication

Early identification of sepsis and its differentiation from non-infective SIRS are important for sepsis outcome. We intended to evaluate the use of presepsin in differentiating sepsis from noninfectious SIRS and its prognostic value compared to CRP. We included 31 patients (median age 60 year old, 1...

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Main Authors: Mohamed El-Saied El-Shafie, Khaled M. Taema, Moataz M. El-Hallag, Abdallah Mohamed Abdallah Kandeel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2017-04-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Subjects:
Sepsis
SIRS
Prognosis
Outcome prediction
Presepsin
CRP
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209073031730004X

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