Search Tag: Monocyte Distribution Width as Biomarker for Early Sepsis Detection

ICU Management

Monocyte-distribution-width-as-biomarker-for-early-sepsis-detection

2019 25 Jul

Existing biomarkers provide limited use for rapid detection of sepsis since they cannot accurately distinguish sepsis from other common conditions encountered in the emergency department (ED). Now a U.S. clinical trial suggests that the monocyte distribution width (MDW) can be a useful indicator of Sepsis-2 and Sepsis-3 in high-risk ED patients. "Changes...Read more