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Do biomarkers (lactate, CRP, PCT) and clinical scores predict mortality in adult patients with complicated intra-abdominal infection?
Do biomarkers (lactate, CRP, PCT) and clinical scores predict mortality in adult patients with complicated intra-abdominal infection?
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Concurrent high peak procalcitonin and lactate concentrations strongly predict overall mortality in surgical patients with complicated intra-abdominal infections.
Suárez-de-la-Rica et al. (2015) studied this question.
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