Open AccessThe procalcitonin-to-cortisol ratio is a potential prognostic predictor in sepsis with abdominal source: a retrospective observational study
Author(s) -
Hui Liu,
Jie Hu,
Jianguo Xiao,
Hongjun Kang,
Fu-Wen Zhou
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1920-8642
DOI - 10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2022.095
Subject(s) - medicine , procalcitonin , sepsis , univariate analysis , receiver operating characteristic , septic shock , logistic regression , apache ii , sofa score , area under the curve , retrospective cohort study , gastroenterology , multivariate analysis , intensive care unit
The aim of the study was to investigate the procalcitonin-to-cortisol ratio (P/C ratio) as a prognostic predictor among septic patients with abdominal source.