Procalcitonin and MR-proAdrenomedullin combination in the etiological diagnosis and prognosis of sepsis and septic shock

Procalcitonin and Mid-regional pro Adrenomedullin have been proposed for sepsis diagnosis, antibiotic therapy guidance and prognosis. . A retrospective analysis of PCT and MR-proADM on 571 consecutive patients with sepsis diagnosis was performed. PCT and MR-proADM combination represents an advantage for sepsis diagnosis and for 90-days mortality risk stratification.
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