Usefulness of presepsin as diagnostic and prognostic marker of sepsis in daily clinical practice.

Journal: Journal of infection in developing countries
PMID: 32087076

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Sepsis represents a major cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment have a crucial influence on survival. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic role of presepsin (sCD14) in patients with sepsis.

Authors

  • Matjaz Jereb
    Department of Infectious Diseases, University Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia. matjaz.jereb@kclj.si.
  • Matej Mavric
    Department of Infectious Diseases, University Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia. mavricm@gmail.com.
  • Miha Skvarc
    Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia. miha.skvarc@mf.uni-lj.si.
  • Alja Drobnic
    Department of Infectious Diseases, University Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia. alja.drobnic@gmail.com.
  • Spela Dolenc
    Department of Infectious Diseases, University Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia. spela.dolenc@gmail.com.
  • Natalija Planinc Strunjas
    Department of Infectious Diseases, University Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia. natalija.strunjas@gmail.com.
  • Boris Luksic
    Department of Infectious Diseases, Clinical Hospital Center, Split, Croatia. boris.luksic1@st.t-com.hr.
  • Nina Grasselli Kmet
    Department of Infectious Diseases, University Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia. dr.ninika@gmail.com.

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