Measurement of Plasma Galectin-3 Concentrations in Patients with Catheter Infections: A Post Hoc Retrospective Cohort Study

Measurement of Plasma Galectin-3 Concentrations in Patients with Catheter Infections: A Post Hoc Retrospective Cohort Study

Catheter-related infections (CRIs) include catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) and central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), and they are associated with high morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. The diagnosis of a CRI is made difficult by its non-specific sy...

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Main Authors: Simona Iftimie, Anna Hernández-Aguilera, Ana F. López-Azcona, Helena Castañé, Elisabet Rodríguez-Tomàs, Gerard Baiges-Gaya, Jordi Camps, Antoni Castro, Jorge Joven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
C-reactive protein
central venous catheter
galectin-3
procalcitonin
urinary catheter
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/10/2418

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