Open AccessUsefulness of presepsin as diagnostic and prognostic marker of sepsis in daily clinical practice
Author(s) -
Matjaž Jereb,
Matej Mavrič,
Miha Skvarč,
Alja Drobnic,
Špela Dolenc,
Natalija Planinc Strunjaš,
Boris Lukšić,
Nina Grasselli Kmet
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the journal of infection in developing countries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 2036-6590
pISSN - 1972-2680
DOI - 10.3855/jidc.11764
Subject(s) - medicine , clinical practice , sepsis , intensive care medicine , physical therapy
Sepsis represents a major cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment have a crucial influence on survival. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic role of presepsin (sCD14) in patients with sepsis.
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