Predictive Role of Changes in Presepsin and Early Sepsis in ICU Patients After Abdominal Surgery.

Conclusions: Diagnostic accuracy of presepsin for sepsis or septic shock was feasible in acute postoperative period. It would be useful to monitor newly developed sepsis from normal inflammatory response, especially in patients who underwent surgical operation for the elimination of intra-abdominal infection.
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