Erschienen in:
15.10.2020 | Less is more in Intensive Care
Biomarkers in the ICU: less is more? No
verfasst von:
Antoni Torres, Antoni Artigas, Ricard Ferrer
Erschienen in:
Intensive Care Medicine
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Ausgabe 1/2021
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Excerpt
In recent years, the use of biomarkers in the ICU has increased exponentially. Only a few of them are used in clinical practice. However, as any measurement that helps to make clinical decisions, these biomarkers have detractors and defenders. Due to space constrictions, we decided to give arguments in favor of using biomarkers only in two frequent medical conditions with high morbidity and mortality in ICU, such as pneumonia and sepsis. …