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ArticleCritical care (London, England)2013

Rapid diagnosis of sepsis using biomarker signatures.

Nigel James Silman

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Article in Critical care (London, England), 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Sepsis induced by Staphylococcus aureus: participation of biomarkers in a murine model.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2015
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Nigel James Silman

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diagnosis of sepsis is complicated by non-specific clinical definitions and delays in laboratory analysis using tests which may have very poor predictive values. The use of host biomarker signature sets, which when measured in combination have high predictive values, offers a paradigm shift forwards for rapid, near-patient diagnosis. These analyses more closely mirror the rapid blood chemistry and hematology analyses which often are used for near-patient testing and diagnosis.

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BiomarkersFemaleHumansLung InjuryMaleRespiratory Distress SyndromeSepsisBiomarkers

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PMID24314350
PMCPMC4057511

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