The diagnostic accuracy of biomarkers for the prediction of sepsis and bacteremia in patients with suspected infection: a prospective observational study
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Suspected infectious disease
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000034797
- Lead Sponsor
- Kawasaki Medical School
- Brief Summary
Presepsis and Procalcitonin demonstrated good predictive ability for bacteremia in patients suspected of infection. Using the cut-off values determined in our analysis, we achieved a clinically useful NPV. PSEP and PCT may be useful for ruling out bacteremia.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 210
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Only patients who had undergone follow-up blood culture to confirm blood culture negativity were excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Result of blood culture
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method