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Articles and journal scans about Infection/sepsis
Journal Scan
October 2009
Lactate and anion gap in sepsis
As a global marker of tissue oxygenation serum lactate measurement has proven its usefulness in monitoring the critically ill. It has also proved useful as a screening tool for sepsis in the emergency room.
However, lactate measurement is not always readily available. Increased lactate is a common cause of raised...
Blood gases/acid-base
Infection/sepsis
Article
April 2009
Biomarkers in sepsis: the present and the future
Timely and accurate diagnosis of sepsis is of great importance for the choice of treatment, level of monitoring and prognosis. For this biomarkers could be a significant aid, and thus the search for and application of sepsis biomarkers are of great importance.
Current evidence suggests that C-reactive protein and...
Infection/sepsis
Troponins
PCT
CRP
Article
January 2009
C-reactive protein and procalcitonin in the assessment of infection response to antibiotic therapy
Definite diagnosis of infection requires microbiological
documentation; however, the identification of a specific etiology
is frequently missing. In addition, bacterial cultures require at
least 24-48 hours for a final result, which is too long for a
decision to start antibiotics.
Currently, the evaluation of the...
Infection/sepsis