Prediction of Postoperative Sepsis Based on Changes in Presepsin Levels of Critically Ill Patients with Acute Kidney Injury after Abdominal Surgery

Presepsin (PSP) is a viable biomarker for the detection of bacterial infection, but it lacks accuracy when acute kidney injury (AKI) develops. Herein, we evaluated the diagnostic and prognostic value of PSP in predicting postoperative sepsis after abdominal surgery respective to the degree of AKI. A...

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Main Authors: Chang Hwan Kim, Eun Young Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/12/2321