Cell-free DNA increase over first 48 hours in emergency intensive care unit predicts fatal outcome in patients with shock

Conclusions
Increased circulating cf-DNA levels in EICU patients with shock are associated with risk of death and measuring cf-DNA change over 48 h improves risk prediction. The present study suggests that cf-DNA may serve as a viable plasma biomarker of mortality risk in EICU patients with shock.

Source: Journal of International Medical Research - October 8, 2016 Category: Research Authors: Xia, D. L., Zhang, H., Luo, Q. L., Zhang, A. F., Zhu, L. X. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research