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Diagnostic and prognostic markers in sepsis.

Jean-Louis Vincent1, Marjorie Beumier

  • 1Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital, Université libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik 808, 1070 Brussels, Belgium. jlvincen@ulb.ac.be

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Summary

Early diagnosis of sepsis is crucial for improving survival rates in intensive care unit patients. Current diagnostic methods are evolving, with a focus on using biomarker panels alongside clinical signs for more accurate sepsis detection.

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