Prognostic value of Pro‐adrenomedullin, Procalcitonin and C‐reactive protein in predicting outcome of febrile urinary tract infection

This study shows that MR‐proADM assessed on first contact predicts a complicated course of disease and 30‐day mortality in patients with fUTI and in this respect has a higher discriminating accuracy than currently available biomarkers ESR, CRP, PCT and leukocyte count.
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Source: Clinical Microbiology and Infection - July 9, 2014 Category: Microbiology Authors: Willize E. Starre, Stéphanie M. Zunder, Albert M. Vollaard, Cees Nieuwkoop, Janneke E. Stalenhoef, Nathalie M. Delfos, Jan W. ‘t Wout, Ida C. Spelt, Jeanet W. Blom, Eliane M.S. Leyten, Ted Koster, Hans C. Ablij, Jaap T. Dissel Tags: Original Article Source Type: research