Elevated PCT at ICU discharge predicts poor prognosis in patients with severe traumatic brain injury: a retrospective cohort study
| Autor: | Yu-rong Wang, Qing-bin Zheng, Guang-fa Wei, Li-jun Meng, Qing-ling Feng, Wen-jie Yuan, Jin-lei Ou, Wei-li Liu, Yong Li |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of International Medical Research, Vol 48 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1473-2300 03000605 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0300060520922456 |
| Popis: | Purpose Disease severity and inflammatory response status are closely related to a poor prognosis and must be assessed in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (STBI) before intensive care unit (ICU) discharge. Whether elevated serum procalcitonin (PCT) levels can predict a poor prognosis in STBI patients before ICU discharge is unclear. Methods This retrospective observational cohort study enrolled 199 STBI patients who were in the ICU for at least 48 hours and survived after discharge. Based on serum PCT levels at discharge, patients were divided into the high-PCT group (PCT ≥ 0.25 ng/mL) and the low-PCT group (PCT |
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