Comparison of prognostic value of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in septic and non-septic intensive care patients

Autor: Ayşe Özcan, Çetin Kaymak, Hülya Başar, Mustafa Kotanoğlu, Bektaş Köse, Namik Ozcan
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Archives of Medical Science : AMS
Archives of Medical Science, Vol 13, Iss 2, Pp 418-425 (2017)
ISSN: 1734-1922
Popis: Introduction : The aim of this study is to compare the prognostic value of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels in septic and non-septic intensive care patients. Material and methods : Fifty consecutive patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) were enrolled in either the septic or non-septic group according to the criteria in the International Sepsis Definitions Conference in 2001. Demographic and clinical data, procalcitonin and lactate levels at admission, and death within 28 days were registered. Five blood samples were collected from all patients for NT-proBNP measurements. Results: Septic patients had higher APACHE II (19 (16.00–24.25) vs. 16 (13.00–18.25)), and SOFA (8 (5–10) vs. 6 (4–7)) scores (p
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