Is calprotectin a reliable marker in surgical ICU settings? A clinical evaluation of its role in sepsis and mortality prediction

BackgroundCalprotectin, a neutrophil-derived protein, has emerged as a potential biomarker for inflammation and infection. This study evaluated the utility of serum calprotectin levels in diagnosing sepsis and predicting mortality in surgical intensive care unit (ICU) patients.MethodsThis prospectiv...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Medicine
Main Authors:	Ebru Aladağ, Muhammed Emin Zora, Yücel Gültekin, Soycan Mızrak
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-10-01
Subjects:	biomarkers calprotectin mortality prediction sepsis surgical intensive care unit
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1619825/full