Optimal combination of early biomarkers for infection and sepsis diagnosis in the emergency department: the BIPS study

The recent update in sepsis definitions have reinforced sepsis as a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. (1)Because clinical signs at admission are often non-specific, sepsis biomarkers have been intensively investigated in order to improve sepsis identification and to promote the implementation of early therapeutic strategies . (2) In this very active field of research, the most studies have been conducted in the critical care setting. However, most patients with sepsis are admitted at hospitals through emergency departments (ED).

Source: Journal of Infection - February 17, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: L. Velly, S. Volant, C. Fitting, D.A. Ghazali, F. Salipante, J. Mayaux, G Monsel, J-M Cavaillon, P Hausfater Source Type: research