The diagnostic and prognostic value of suPAR in patients with sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Q Huang, H Xiong, P Yan, T Shuai, J Liu, L Zhu, J Lu… - Shock, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background: Soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) has the
potential to diagnose infectious diseases. Due to the lack of reliable biomarkers and the …

Abdominal sepsis: an update

MG Mureșan, IA Balmoș, I Badea… - The Journal of Critical …, 2018 - sciendo.com
Despite the significant development and advancement in antibiotic therapy, life-threatening
complication of infective diseases cause hundreds of thousands of deaths world. This paper …

Evaluation of TNF-α genetic polymorphisms as predictors for sepsis susceptibility and progression

AM Georgescu, C Banescu, R Azamfirei… - BMC infectious …, 2020 - Springer
Background The goal of the study was to evaluate a potential role for tumor necrosis factor
alpha (TNF-α) genetic variability as biomarker in sepsis. In particular, we aimed to determine …

Abdominal compartment syndrome as a multidisciplinary challenge. A literature review

GA Popescu, T Bara, P Rad - The Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2018 - sciendo.com
Abstract Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS), despite recent advances in medical and
surgical care, is a significant cause of mortality. The purpose of this review is to present the …

Role of suPAR and lactic acid in diagnosing sepsis and predicting mortality in elderly patients

WS Khater, NN Salah-Eldeen, MS Khater… - European Journal of …, 2016 - akjournals.com
This study investigated the diagnostic value of soluble urokinase plasminogen activator
receptor (suPAR) and serum lactate in elderly patients with sepsis and evaluated their …

Sepsis-associated coagulopathy

E Scarlatescu, D Tomescu, SS Arama - The Journal of Critical Care …, 2016 - sciendo.com
Systemic inflammatory activation in sepsis often leads to coagulation activation, but the
relationship is bilateral, as coagulation also modulates the inflammatory response. This …

[PDF][PDF] Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome in child. A case report and a review from literature

A Grama, OC Mărginean, LE Meliț… - The Journal of Critical …, 2016 - sciendo.com
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is the medical term used to define a skin
condition induced by the exfoliative toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus. The …

Anticoagulant therapy in sepsis. The importance of timing

E Scarlatescu, D Tomescu, SS Arama - The Journal of Critical Care …, 2017 - sciendo.com
Sepsis associated coagulopathy is due to the inflammation-induced activation of
coagulation pathways concomitant with dysfunction of anticoagulant and fibrinolytic systems …

IL-6 gene polymorphisms and sepsis in ICU adult Romanian patients: a prospective study

AM Georgescu, C Bănescu, I Badea… - Revista Romana de …, 2017 - sciendo.com
Objectives: The goal of the study was to investigate the correlations between the interleukin-
6 IL-6-174 G/C and IL-6-572 G/C gene polymorphisms and sepsis risk and severity in adult …

[PDF][PDF] A Fatal Case of Community Acquired Pneumonia

E Almasy, J Szederjesi, P Rad… - The Journal of Critical …, 2016 - sciendo.com
Introduction: Cupriavidus pauculus is a rarely isolated non-fermentative, aerobic bacillus,
which occasionally causes severe human infections, especially in immunocompromised …