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01.03.2008 | Poster presentation
Biomarkers that might improve prognostic accuracy in ICU patients
verfasst von:
M Karvouniaris, M Stougianni, A Tefas, D Lagonidis
Erschienen in:
Critical Care
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Sonderheft 2/2008
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There is often a discrepancy between physician prediction of mortality and clinical prediction scores, and the accuracy of the latter is rather moderate. Nevertheless, it is tempting to just measure a biochemical parameter – a biomarker – to find prognostic information. Serum lipoproteins, for example, can mirror inflammatory activity and prognosis as well. …