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Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor informs on the progression course after multiple injuries
Maria Patrani1, Thomas Tsaganos2, Katerina Kotzampassi3
1a Intensive Care Unit, Korgialeneion Benakeion General Hospital , Athens , Greece ;
Purpose:
The purpose of this study is to study the use of soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) for the prognosis of multiple organ dysfunction (MOF) after multiple traumas.
Methods:
Serum suPAR was measured within the first 24 h after multiple injuries in 85 patients. Measurements were repeated after 4 d or at sepsis onset.
Results:
Odds ratio for trauma-associated MOF was 4.09 (p: 0.026) with admission suPAR greater than 8 ng/ml. More than 40% increases of suPAR were associated with odds ratio 9.33 (p: 0.047) for severe sepsis.
Conclusions:
suPAR is a useful surrogate biomarker for development of MOF and severe sepsis after multiple traumas.
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