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Title:

Use of procalcitonin for early prediction of lethal outcome of postoperative sepsis.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Novotny, A; Emmanuel, K; Matevossian, E; Kriner, M; Ulm, K; Bartels, H; Holzmann, B; Weighardt, H; Siewert, JR
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: To develop strategies for the prediction of sepsis outcome systemic procalcitonin (PCT) levels were correlated with various clinical parameters. METHODS: PCT levels and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II scores were assessed on the day of sepsis diagnosis in a large series (n = 160) of patients developing sepsis after major visceral surgery. RESULTS: In multivariate analysis, systemic PCT and the APACHE II score could be identified as independent early predict...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Am J Surg
Year:
2007
Journal volume:
194
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
35-9
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.10.026
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17560906
Print-ISSN:
0002-9610
TUM Institution:
Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik; Institut für Medizinische Statistik und Epidemiologie
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