Diagnostic Performance of Initial Serum Albumin Level for Predicting In-Hospital Mortality among Necrotizing Fasciitis Patients

Diagnostic Performance of Initial Serum Albumin Level for Predicting In-Hospital Mortality among Necrotizing Fasciitis Patients

<i>Background</i>: Hypoalbuminemia is known to be associated with adverse outcomes in critical illness. In this study, we attempted to identify whether hypoalbuminemia on emergency department (ED) arrival is a reliable predictor for in-hospital mortality in necrotizing fasciitis (NF). pa...

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Main Authors: Chia-Peng Chang, Wen-Chih Fann, Shu-Ruei Wu, Chun-Nan Lin, I-Chuan Chen, Cheng-Ting Hsiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
albumin
mortality
necrotizing fasciitis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/7/11/435

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