The aim of our study was to evaluate the prognostic value of MR-proADM and PCT levels in febrile patients in the ED in comparison with a disease severity index score, the APACHE II score. We also evaluated the ability of MR-proADM and PCT to predict hospitalization.

Travaglino, F., De Berardinis, B., Magrini, L., Bongiovanni, C., Candelli, M., Silveri, N., et al. (2012). Utility of Procalcitonin (PCT) and Mid regional pro-Adrenomedullin (MR-proADM) in risk stratification of critically ill febrile patients in Emergency Department (ED). A comparison with APACHE II score. BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 12(1), 184 [10.1186/1471-2334-12-184].

Utility of Procalcitonin (PCT) and Mid regional pro-Adrenomedullin (MR-proADM) in risk stratification of critically ill febrile patients in Emergency Department (ED). A comparison with APACHE II score

LEGRAMANTE, JACOPO MARIA;GALANTE, ALBERTO;
2012-01-01

Abstract

The aim of our study was to evaluate the prognostic value of MR-proADM and PCT levels in febrile patients in the ED in comparison with a disease severity index score, the APACHE II score. We also evaluated the ability of MR-proADM and PCT to predict hospitalization.
2012
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/09 - MEDICINA INTERNA
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Adolescent; Adrenomedullin; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Calcitonin; Emergency Medical Services; Female; Fever; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Peptide Fragments; Prognosis; Protein Precursors; Young Adult; APACHE; Critical Illness; Severity of Illness Index
Travaglino, F., De Berardinis, B., Magrini, L., Bongiovanni, C., Candelli, M., Silveri, N., et al. (2012). Utility of Procalcitonin (PCT) and Mid regional pro-Adrenomedullin (MR-proADM) in risk stratification of critically ill febrile patients in Emergency Department (ED). A comparison with APACHE II score. BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 12(1), 184 [10.1186/1471-2334-12-184].
Travaglino, F; De Berardinis, B; Magrini, L; Bongiovanni, C; Candelli, M; Silveri, N; Legramante, Jm; Galante, A; Salerno, G; Cardelli, P; Di Somma, S
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