C-reactive protein as a predictor of mortality in patients affected with severe sepsis in intensive care unit

C-reactive protein as a predictor of mortality in patients affected with severe sepsis in intensive care unit

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Severe sepsis is a primary cause of morbidity and mortality in the intensive care unit (ICU). Numerous biomarkers have been assessed to predict outcome and CRP is widely used. However, the relevance for mortality risk of the CRP leve...

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Main Authors: Devran Özkan, Karakurt Zuhal, Adıgüzel Nalan, Güngör Gökay, Moçin Özlem, Balcı Merih, Çelik Ece, Saltürk Cüneyt, Takır Huriye, Kargın Feyza, Yılmaz Adnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2012-11-01
Series:Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine
Subjects:
Intensive care unit
Severe sepsis
Serum CRP follow up
SOFA score
Online Access:http://www.mrmjournal.com/content/7/1/47

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