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Titel:

Procalcitonin ratio indicates successful surgical treatment of abdominal sepsis.

Dokumenttyp:
Journal Article; Article
Autor(en):
Novotny, AR; Emmanuel, K; Hueser, N; Knebel, C; Kriner, M; Ulm, K; Bartels, H; Siewert, JR; Holzmann, B
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: On-demand relaparotomy has been associated with a slightly decreased mortality compared to planned relaparotomy in the surgical treatment of secondary peritonitis. On-demand relaparotomy must be performed without delay to detect progressing sepsis early, before the onset of multiorgan failure. The aim of the study was to evaluate procalcitonin (PCT) as a parameter for early detection of progressing sepsis after operative treatment of the infective source. METHODS: In 104 consecutive...     »
Zeitschriftentitel:
Surgery
Jahr:
2009
Band / Volume:
145
Heft / Issue:
1
Seitenangaben Beitrag:
20-6
Sprache:
eng
Volltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.surg.2008.08.009
PubMed:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19081471
Print-ISSN:
0039-6060
TUM Einrichtung:
Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik; Institut für Medizinische Statistik und Epidemiologie
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