Why the study?
Do procalcitonin (PCT) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) plasma levels predict the development of multi organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) or sepsis in patients with multiple trauma?
Do procalcitonin (PCT) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) plasma levels predict the development of multi organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) or sepsis in patients with multiple trauma?
Serum levels of IL-6 and PCT could be useful in early identification of high-risk trauma patients for developing posttraumatic MODS, with PCT being a better prognostic factor for sepsis.
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May support PCT over IL-6 for early sepsis risk stratification post-trauma; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
Haasper et al. (2010) studied this question.
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