Pentraxin-3 Is a Strong Biomarker of Sepsis Severity Identification and Predictor of 90-Day Mortality in Intensive Care Units via Sepsis 3.0 Definitions

Pentraxin-3 Is a Strong Biomarker of Sepsis Severity Identification and Predictor of 90-Day Mortality in Intensive Care Units via Sepsis 3.0 Definitions

Background: Sepsis is the leading cause of mortality in intensive care units (ICUs). However, early diagnosis and prognosis of sepsis and septic shock are still a great challenge. Pentraxin-3 (PTX3) was shown to be associated with the severity and outcome of sepsis and septic shock. This study was c...

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Main Authors: Huan Chen, Tao Li, Shanshan Yan, Meidong Liu, Ke Liu, Huali Zhang, Min Gao, Xianzhong Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
pentraxin-3
sepsis
septic shock
biomarker
prognosis
intensive care units
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/10/1906

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