Latest Articles in Sepsis

Biomarkers as Prognostic Predictors and Guide in Critically Ill Patients

An overview of promising biomarkers in critical care, characteristics a biomarker should have and how to ensure their usefulness in clinical practice.   Introduction   Precision medicine is a medical approach that tailors treatments based on individual patient characterist

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Biomarkers in Sepsis

This article describes the application of existing and emerging biomarkers in the diagnosis and management of sepsis and pneumonia. Introduction: The Need for  Biomarkers  in Sepsis Sepsis is defined as a dysregulated host response to infection that results in

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Biomarkers in Sepsis - Present and Future

A biomarker defines a measurable indicator of a patient's medical situation that can be measured precisely and accurately. Biomarkers provide value for diagnosis, prognosis, early disease detection, risk stratification, suitable treatment (theragnostic), and trial improvement for patients with sep

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Sepsis Diagnosis: Clinical Signs, Scores, and Biomarkers

Abstract     Sepsis and antimicrobial resistance are two major public health problems . Sepsis is defined as a dysregulated response of the body to a bacterial infection with organ dysfunction . The 2021 Surviving Sepsis Campaign SSC guidelines proposed characterising the

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Sepsis Diagnosis: Pancreatic Stone Protein in Adults, Children, and Neonates

Based on the concepts and the checklist criteria for an ideal sepsis biomarker presented in the article Sepsis Diagnosis: Clinical signs, Scores, and Biomarkers in this issue of ICU Management & Practice , we update and review the potential use of Pancreatic Stone Protein (PSP) in adults,

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Tachycardia in Sepsis: Friend or Foe?

An overview of tachycardia in sepsis, the importance of rate control and the beneficial effects of beta-blockers. Sepsis and Tachycardia – Aetiologic Factors During sepsis, the sympathetic nervous system plays a key role in maintaining cardiac output and blood pre

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Imaging the Critically Ill

Imaging is integral to managing critically ill patients in the ICU as it is a key source of diagnostic information to guide clinical decision-making. In recent years, there has been significant evolution in the field of critical care imaging with an increased focus on improving imaging modalities

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The Clinical Utility of Estimated Plasma Volume in Critical Care

An overview of clinical evidence that demonstrates the prognostic value of estimated plasma volume (ePVS) in critically ill patients. Relevance Plasma volume (PV) is the total volume of blood plasma – the extracellular fluid volume of the vascular space. It is associated with regulating

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Guiding Clinical Care Using Pancreatic Stone Protein

The role of point-of-care testing in the early identification and management of sepsis, the need for better markers to identify sepsis, an overview of the Pancreatic Stone Protein (PSP) and clinical evidence highlighting its effectiveness as a biomarker. Pancreatic Stone Protein Infe

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Sepsis in Critical Care

The importance of clearly defining sepsis, improving early recognition strategy, and increasing the understanding of innate and adaptive immune system derangements that facilitate the development of sepsis. The improvement in mortality outcomes of patients with sepsis is attributable to the

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