Predicting outcome in patients with sepsis: new biomarkers for old expectations

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TitrePredicting outcome in patients with sepsis: new biomarkers for old expectations
Type de publicationJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuteursCharles P-E, Gibot S
JournalCRITICAL CARE
Volume18
Pagination108
Type of ArticleEditorial Material
ISSN1466-609X
Résumé

Early prediction of the outcome of patients with sepsis could be helpful in guiding therapies but remains challenging. Presepsin, a new sepsis biomarker whose elevation as early as day 1 is well correlated with 28-day mortality, could be considered to this end.

DOI10.1186/cc13723