Validation of presepsin measurement for mortality prediction of sepsis: a preliminary study

Autor: Seung Min Baik, Jin Park, Tae Yoon Kim, Se Hong Choi, Kyung Sook Hong
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Acute and Critical Care, Vol 37, Iss 4, Pp 527-532 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2586-6052
2586-6060
DOI: 10.4266/acc.2022.00150
Popis: Background Sepsis and septic shock remain the leading causes of death in critically ill patients worldwide. Various biomarkers are available to determine the prognosis and therapeutic effects of sepsis. In this study, we investigated the effectiveness of presepsin as a sepsis biomarker. Methods Patients admitted to the intensive care unit with major or minor diagnosis of sepsis were categorized into survival and non-survival groups. The white blood cell count and serum C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, and presepsin levels were measured in all patients. Results The study included 40 patients (survival group, 32; non-survival group, 8; mortality rate, 20%). The maximum serum presepsin levels measured during intensive care unit admission were significantly higher in the non-survival group ((median [interquartile range]: 4,205.5 pg/ml [1,155.8–10,094.0] vs. 741.5 pg/ml [520.0–1,317.5], P
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